On 30 December 1958, Ghana Airways took delivery of its first state-acquired aircraft, a De Havilland Heron, marking a historic milestone for the newly independent nation.
This aircraft, the first registered in Ghana's post-independence era, symbolised the country's entry into regional air travel, primarily serving routes within West Africa.
The De Havilland Heron represented both national pride and Ghana's early ambitions for an independent airline industry, establishing Ghana Airways as a key player in West African aviation during its formative years.
The De Havilland Aircraft Company DH114 Heron was a four-engined, short- and medium-range commercial airliner, also used as a military communications aircraft and executive transport.