The Ghana Armed Forces has initiated a full-scale investigation into the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight prominent individuals on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
President Mahama, who disclosed this in his first public address since the tragedy occurred, further indicated that an Investigative Board of Inquiry has been set up to lead the full-scale investigations.
According to the president, the flight data and cockpit voice recorders have been retrieved and will play a crucial role in the investigation. "I want to assure the families and the nation that the Ghana Armed Forces has initiated a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances of this crash," he stated.
He called on Ghanaians to put aside individual and political differences and offer collective compassion to the bereaved families. "In this moment of national grief, let us remember that we are, above all, Ghanaians - united not just by nationality but by shared hope, shared humanity and now, shared sorrow," he said.
