Ghana Air Force Helicopter Crash: Ernest Mensah's Mother Mourns Son on First Anniversary

• The mother of Ghana Air Force personnel Ernest Mensah marked one year since he died in the August 2025 helicopter crash
• She shared an emotional tribute on social media, describing the past year as filled with pain and confusion
• Ernest Mensah was one of eight people who died when the Ghana Air Force helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025

The mother of Ghana Air Force personnel Ernest Mensah has publicly expressed her grief one year after losing her son in the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash, sharing a heartfelt tribute on social media that has resonated with many Ghanaians.

Ernest Mensah was among eight people killed when the Ghana Air Force helicopter went down on 6 August 2025. The victims included both military personnel and government officials.

A mother's pain one year on

In her tribute, Ernest's mother described the past twelve months as among the most difficult of her life, speaking candidly about the sadness and disorientation that have accompanied her loss.

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"One year without you is not easy. Life is never the same, son. So much pain and confusion, but the Lord is faithful. Rest well with your maker," she wrote.

Her words reflect the enduring weight of grief that many families connected to the crash continue to carry. Rather than marking the anniversary with closure, the occasion has brought fresh waves of sorrow for those left behind.

Families mark the first anniversary

The first anniversary of the tragedy has prompted reflection among the families of all eight victims, each navigating the ongoing reality of life without loved ones who perished in the incident.

For the Mensah family, Ernest's absence remains as keenly felt today as it was at the time of the crash.

His mother's tribute suggests that faith has been a source of sustenance during the intervening months, even as the pain of loss has not diminished.

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Her post drew an outpouring of sympathy from people who came across it, with many offering words of comfort and paying their respects to the fallen airman's memory.

The TikTok post of the heartbroken mother is below.

Omane Boamah's children appear at memorial

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the children of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah made a public appearance at a memorial service in Accra on August 6, 2026.

The National Interfaith Memorial Service honoured the eight victims of the Obuasi helicopter crash at the UPSA Auditorium.

Footage shared by popular Ghanaian blogger Gists Online showed the three children dressed in matching traditional mourning attire with their family.

Source: YEN.com.gh