Report on fatal Tema Microlight Aircraft crash ready today

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau is expected to release its report today, May 26, on the fatal microlight aircraft crash that occurred in Tema earlier this year.

Commissioner of the Bureau, John Mmeb Kunyan Wumborti, said investigators have completed extensive work on the case and are ready to present the findings to the public.

Speaking ahead of the release, Mr Wumborti stated that the Bureau conducted a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash to establish the exact cause of the accident.

“We have done diligent work. We have gone into all lengths to find out what really happened and so we are going to bring out the factual information that we gathered. The analysis that we have done with the factual information and everything that we have done, we are going to let you know,” he said.

He added that the report will also contain recommendations aimed at improving aviation safety and preventing similar incidents in the future.

“And also, we have some recommendations that we will let the public know. There were a few things that we needed and that were really delayed. Like the autopsy reports and other things that we are waiting for. We haven’t gotten them, but we have to go ahead,” he added.

The microlight aircraft involved in the crash, with registration number 9G-ADV, was travelling from Ho to Accra on Monday, March 16, when it crashed near a school park in Tema Community One.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the aircraft burst into flames moments after crashing.

Emergency response teams were later deployed to the area to contain the fire and carry out rescue and recovery operations.

The two occupants onboard the aircraft, who were brothers, died in the crash.