The Committee instituted by President John Dramani Mahama to investigate the circumstances leading to the August 6 helicopter crash, which claimed eight lives, has begun work.
This development follows the President’s assurance to the bereaved families and the nation of an independent and impartial investigation into the incident.
In a statement dated August 25 and signed by the Ministry of Defence, it was revealed that the committee will be chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with membership drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations Division of the Civil Aviation Authority. The United States of America will provide technical assistance through investigators from the US Air Force.
“As part of the procedures promised by President John Mahama to probe the circumstances surrounding the August 6 military helicopter crash, the committee—comprising members from the Ghana Air Force, the Civil Aviation Authority, and seasoned aviation investigators from the US Air Force—has begun work in earnest,” parts of the release stated.
The Committee is at liberty to consult or rely on other experts, both local and international, from relevant institutions to assist with the requisite information needed to unravel the circumstances leading to the crash.
In a related development, the interim team put in place by the government to preserve evidence and gather intelligence from the crash site will present a preliminary report to the Presidency today, August 25.
The newly formed committee of experts, mandated to build on the interim findings and conduct a holistic investigation into the incident, is expected to complete its work within 30 days.
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Story by Sika Togoh|univers.ug.edu.gh
