In a significant development following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including top government officials, the black box of the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter has been recovered.

This was confirmed by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Dr Frank Amoakohene, in a public update shared on his official Facebook page.

The black box, also known as the flight data recorder, is a critical component in aviation accident investigations, as it stores vital information about the aircraft’s final moments before the crash.

Its recovery is expected to aid aviation experts in determining the exact cause of the accident, which shocked the nation and drew global condolences.

“1. Black Box has been found.
2. We have formally visited the families of Dr Sarpong & Hon. Aboagye.
3. ARCC Opens BOC,” the Minister posted.

The helicopter, a Ghana Air Force Z-9, went down in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, while transporting high-ranking government officials on official duty. Among those who perished were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Also confirmed deceased were Dr Sarpong, a top government aide, and Hon. Aboagye, a regional development coordinator, whose families have now been officially visited by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) in the wake of the tragedy.

In addition to announcing the black box recovery, the Regional Minister also revealed that the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has opened a Book of Condolence (BOC) for the fallen leaders. The book allows the public and dignitaries to pay tribute and offer their sympathies.