General News of Tuesday, 17 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comConfusion surrounding Monday afternoon’s fatal aircraft crash at Tema Community One has been addressed after the Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Yaw Brogya Genfi, confirmed that the aircraft involved does not belong to the Ghana Armed Forces. However, the Defence Ministry has now clarified that the aircraft was a privately owned microlight. In a statement posted on his Facebook page shortly after the incident, the deputy minister wrote:“We have received reports of a fatal crash involving a privately owned microlight aircraft at Tema Community 1 this afternoon. We wish to clarify that the aircraft is not owned by the Ghana Armed Forces.”BREAKING: Two die in helicopter crash at Tema Community 1 – ReportsHe, however, extended his condolences to the affected families. The aircraft reportedly went down on Monday afternoon within the vicinity of Tema Community One, drawing the attention of residents and emergency responders.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2026 03:30 UTC