The family of the late Squadron Leader Peter Abaafeme Anala has suffered an unimaginable tragedy, losing three siblings in just five months.

The Squadron Leader was among the eight victims of the recent helicopter crash in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of two ministers, three government officials, and three soldiers.

According to Graphic Online, the first loss came on March 31, 2025, when Grace Lena Anala passed away in Virginia, USA, where she was residing.

Her burial arrangements were overseen by her younger brother, Reverend Father Anthony Anala SVD, who served in Mississippi, USA.

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However, another tragedy struck shortly after, when Rev. Fr. Anthony Anala SVD also passed away on June 20, 2025, sending shock waves through the family.

He was laid to rest on June 24, 2025.

Just as the family hoped the cycle of grief had ended, Squadron Leader Peter Anala, the youngest of the siblings, tragically lost his life in the fatal helicopter crash.

The late Squadron Leader is scheduled to be buried on August 14, 2025, as part of the government’s plan to honour all the deceased in the incident.

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Other notable individuals who perished in the crash include Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and former Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of NADMO; Flying Officer Tsum Ampadu of the Ghana Air Force; and Sergeant Ernest Addo, a Ghana Air Force technician.

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Meanwhile, watch as Patricia Appiagyei comforts bereaved families in the helicopter crash