Passengers aboard Antrak Air flight escape death

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  • Comfuor 12 years ago

    They shd be suspended for 3 months to put their act together

  • Kwame 12 years ago

    Unfortunately, they seem too powerful and very connected.

  • EKOW MUNKO 12 years ago

    There are no fans on air planes unless the reporter meant propellers powering the plane.

  • DAN 12 years ago

    so they are internal fan blade

  • EKOW MUNKO 12 years ago

    .....very fascinating indeed !

  • yup 12 years ago

    That's a propeller with the propeller removed for maintenance

  • Concerned 12 years ago

    Ghanaweb doesn't actually use the pictures from a story, they just grab a "stock" photo that most closely matches the story they are reporting. It is very misleading and annoying once you realize it

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

    AFARI GYAN'S HAND IN COOKIE JAR
    HW3, AFARI DJAN MUST BE JAILED. WAT A DISGRACEFUL HUMAN BEING...ONYAME EHU WOOOOOOOOO!
    YET, HE Is STILL LYING. YOUR WIFE HAS CAUGHT U RED HANDED FUCKING ANOTHER WOMAN. YET, U FOLLOW HER IN UR ...
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  • AGYA PAMBOUR 12 years ago

    We all know accident is inevitable esp.on an aircraft,but why can't u tell us at least something to show courtesy and respect as they do in the States here.

  • ACRI Mate 12 years ago

    This supposed to be the second time antrak has had similar problem. Air transport is very expensive to run since spares are newly procured and replaced, unlike cars that get their parts or wares altered procured as second han ...
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  • OSBON 12 years ago

    THANK GOD FOR THE SAFE LANDING.

  • Kodzo 12 years ago

    "...unlike cars that get their parts or wares altered procured as second hand." Even this is only practiced in poor countries, not everywhere in the world.

  • sulley abdul 12 years ago

    what are those in charge air strip up to.no body care whether the plane is worthy of carrying passengers, they only care about their pocket compromising citizens life. safety of our citizens should be our priority.

  • Naasei 12 years ago

    Kodzo,

    Second-hand parts are used all over the world. At least there are:
    Junk yard in the US
    Scrap yard in the UK

  • Koforidua Flowers (fr) 12 years ago

    ARE THESE TINY PLANES BEING USE FOR DOMESTIC AIR TRANSPORT IN THE COUNTRY SECOND HAND OR NEW.CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES OUGHT TO CONTROL CERTAIN PRINCIPLES TO MAKE DOMESTIC AIR PASSENGERS SAVE AND SOUND.

  • sam 12 years ago

    People are always making money at the expense of others. Politicians have closed their eyes on issues bordering the citizens. No policy guidelines, no care , no safety measures. they have compromise their credibility with mon ...
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  • COS 90 12 years ago

    Antrak company always buy 'broniweawu'planes.

  • MENSAH 12 years ago

    You are damn right,my brother.
    I have written on the same thing.Please, check on mine.

  • Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

    Only God is at their side,not the Pilot.

  • Shamu 12 years ago

    We are tired of all this types of tricks. Whenever Ghanaians want to tell their people that they are smart, that is what they do. Many flight were landed even in a difficult situation than this. So, please stop all this crabs ...
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  • ....... 12 years ago

    Are they going to tell us what actually happened.I DON,T THINK U HAVE ACTUALLY SEEN AN A/C B/4 U MAY BE HAVE BOARDED ONE U HAVE NEVER WORKED W/ NTSB.WE ALL ARE WAITING FOR THE REPORT.GHANA IS NOT CAPABLE TO BRING ANY A/C TO A ...
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  • Kwabena 12 years ago

    You are an idiot, people nearly died here, should they not report it? Truely you were given few brains, if you, your wife, your child or a parent had been on that flight, you may have more sympathy. Anyway God should bless ...
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  • OWUO PLANE 12 years ago

    ANTRAK RUNS 102 YEARS PLANES .ITS A DEATH TRAP?

  • BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

    A plane with a faulty engine can actually land on one engine. It all depends on duration of flight. Please, do some checks Ghanaians and don't buy into every writing as gospel and please ask questions.

  • Phasmida 12 years ago

    If running on one engine is normal, why then do they have two. Pls don't play with our lives.
    Me I know now never to board Antrack flights again.

  • BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

    Phasmida.. Good you have asked a good question. The answer is that when one engine develops faults the other could carry the plane and passengers to safety. Have you ever heard of gliders? They don't even run on engines.

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  • yup 12 years ago

    Planes that run on two engines can operate on one in emergency.

  • Evans 12 years ago

    ,we thanks God for safe landing.

  • Yaw 12 years ago

    Antrak planes were manufatured on the 5th october 1921

  • Kodjo Mensah Agbeko 12 years ago

    Thank GOD for HIS divine intervention to save this country another disaster.

  • Abu Daabu 12 years ago

    give thanks to GOD saving the lives of the oassengers and stop blames.

  • Proud Pepeman. 12 years ago

    THE CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY SHOULD GROUND ALL ANTRAK PLANES FOR CHECKS BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO FLY AGAIN. THIS IS ROUTINE AND SHOULD BE DONE AS A MATTER OF COURSE.

  • Addai 12 years ago

    This is a clear indication of a catastrophe in the offing. GCAA must wake up and be hard on these airliners before Ghana records the worst aviation disaster!!

  • David Deb 12 years ago

    It is normal and approved procedure to off the faulty engine to make a safe landing whenever there is a problem during flight. Aircraft engine's propeller blades(fans) that has stopped working is not unusual, but premeditated ...
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  • BRAVEBOY 12 years ago

    It is sad they don't understand.

  • ABUDU Salifu 12 years ago

    This is an accident and will happen when it happens. Lets tank God 4 wat has happened.

  • M-B 12 years ago

    Ghana's Aviation Authority should act and not leave it to Antrak to tell us what happened. What does the "Black Box" say. Antrak is not going to tell us the truth so why is our government not acting?

  • highlander 12 years ago

    Ghanaian pilots are the best among their class. Thank God they landed safely.Those who are responsible for the maintenance and the safety of the plane needs to answer tough questions.

  • kwabena 12 years ago

    many tanx go to our lord jesue for the save land may
    his name be grolify

  • MENSAH 12 years ago

    What sort of AIR PLANES ply our air traffic/space in AFRICA?
    THE STANDARD OF AIR CRAFTS WE ALLOW ACCESS IN OUR AIR TRAFFIC OPERATIONS,should highly be qualified before.
    Every AIRLINE wants to have a share in the cake of GHA ...
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  • Captain 12 years ago

    My friend exercise patience, lots of you guys need to educate yourselves when it come to the aviation industry..Engine failures, fires , etc, etc do happen on a regular basis. For a pilot its routine, its not a strange thing ...
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  • OSABERIMA 12 years ago

    Business culture in Ghana is all about profit. No maintenance what so ever. I wonder why people even bother to risk their lives by flying domestic airlines knowing very well those planes are not even inspected, the inspectors ...
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  • GHANANI 12 years ago

    These coffin aircrafts will soon start killing Ghanaians.Are they airworthy to fly at all?Ghanaians need to know.

  • John 12 years ago

    These planes should not be allowed to be used as passenger planes. They, certainly, do not meet the standards.

  • Adusei 12 years ago

    Thank God, but until when will such death trap air line will stop, because he knows somebody and has paid his party membership dues. God save Ghana.

  • BISMARK YAW NKRUMAH YEBOAH 12 years ago

    FIRST OF ALL WE MUST THANK GOD AND CONGRATULATE THE CREW ON THAT FLIGHT FOR SAFELY LANDED THE AIRCRAFT.NOT ALL CREW WERE BOLD ENOUGH TO HANDLE THIS KIND OF SITUATION. KUDOS!
    BUT AS A FREQUENT FLYER OF THESE REGIONAL SHUTTLE ...
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  • km agyin 12 years ago

    Our Air Safety Board must do a thorough examination of the plane to ascertain the cause of the fire. We have to make our internal flights as safe as possible, that means routine and regular checks on the aircrafts.

  • GHANABA 12 years ago

    What is the panic about all planes are designed to fly on one engine if the other failed. That is why the pilot brought the plane safely back.

  • efo ganyo 12 years ago

    please ghana, stick to your useless trotro and broken down taxis! dont endanger peoples lives flying a plane! monkeys dont fly planes! stick to your very bad roads and very spoilt and broken taxis and trotros.

    thank you al ...
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  • JOEDUSU@yahoo.com 12 years ago

    THEY MUST BE VERY BOLD SPECIES!

  • Lord 12 years ago

    This. Is the doing of The Lord . To God be the glory!

  • clarence 12 years ago

    During my last visit to Ghana in November 2013, I travelled on one of the local air lines (planes) and I was very shocked to notice that the tyres had worn out beyond recognition and I am not sure if the authorities were taki ...
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  • War Marchine 12 years ago

    Air disasters in Afica usually starts this way. For example i was in Sierra Leone when the helicopter crashed and killed the Togolese football fans and some officials and even the crew of the aircraft that brought the players ...
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  • TONY 12 years ago

    Antrak is suppose to be the best airline in ghana and what happened this time?. When I go to Ghana on holidays I take Antrak all the time. Well, next time we better watch it when we go Ghana.

  • Mensah 12 years ago

    The should concern all citizens of Ghana. What kind of repairs are being made to these small plans in Ghana.

  • Mensah 12 years ago

    They buy these planes from someone's junk yard and use them in Africa.

  • KK 12 years ago

    I put most of the blame on the government.Why dont they want to do Suhum-Nsawam road.The plain was from the north.Mahama thinks he is deceiving Ghana. He is deceiving himself.Because of the road, most people want to fly. I am ...
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  • Mr. Mensah 12 years ago

    THIS AIRLINE MUST GET SERIOUS FROM THE FRONT DESK TO THE COCKPIT TO MAINTENANCE.IT SEEMS TOO MANY ISSUES ARE TAKING FOR GRANTED WITH OUR TYPICAL GHANAIAN ATITUDE AS FAR MANAGEMENT IS CONCERNED .EVEN THEIR SENDING THEM EMAIL
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  • KB 12 years ago

    Where was the passenger that s/he could tell that one of the engines caught fire? Was the passenger in the operation room to know what really happened? Has s/he any experience in operating an aeroplane? Did the pilot tell ...
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  • Koforidua Flowers (fr) 12 years ago

    Thank Almighty God to have our fellow Ghanaians saved.Your lives are precious and our good God will not let you suffer in vain.We are pleased to have you in our midst to celebrate the 29th August Supreme Court Verdict.We appe ...
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  • Fiifi Miles 12 years ago

    President Mahama, why haven't you investigated Ghana International passengers' claims that they haven't received their refund. Why is your NDC government trying to sweep this under the carpet. The passengers need their refund ...
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  • Sankofa 12 years ago

    All Antrak planes must be grounded at once for a thorough inspection.

    We cannot put passengers' lives at risk.

    Safety must not be compromised for the sake of profit. The Nigerian plane crash landing at Burma camp should ...
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  • CONCERNED GHANAIANS 12 years ago

    Great congrats to the pilot and his team for their wisdom and courage. The authorities concerned must take necessary steps to correct the mistake so as to not put lives of people in danger.

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

    AH..MONKEYS. HAD U PUT VOLTIC WATER IN THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING WILL BE COOL N NONE OF THIS OVERHEATING WILL HAPPEN. USELESS PILOT. HE WANTED TO SUCK THE VOLTIC WATER INSTEAD OF COOLING THE ENGINE