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General News of Wednesday, 22 January 2020

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ghana Armed Forces aircraft crashes at landing base in Accra

The Aircraft crashed at the Air Force Base in Accra The Aircraft crashed at the Air Force Base in Accra

An aircraft belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces is reported to have crashed at the Air Force Base in Accra during a routine engine run exercise few hours ago.

Although there were no recorded casualties, a preliminary investigation team has been established to come up with a report within 48 hours.

A press release by the Director of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Coloniel E. Aggrey-Quarshie stated that “the manufacturer of the aircraft, Airbus have been notified of the incident. They are expected to fly in a team to join their Ghanaian counterpart for a thorough assessment of the aircraft damage.”

The Ghana Armed Forces have however assured the public and its clientele that the incident has not affected operational activities.

Below is the release