Ernest Addo Mensah Addo's Widow Attends Helicopter Crash Report Presentation, Video Evokes Sorrow
- The government has made public a report on the findings of the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash
- Mercy Amoah, the widow of Flight Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, was present for the report findings
- The final report cited technical, operational, and environmental factors that contributed to the crash
It was a moving moment for Mercy Amoah, the widow of the late Flight Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, during the Obuasi helicopter crash report presentation on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The briefing was held at the seat of the presidency, the Jubilee House, to share the report of the committee set up after the August 6 crash that claimed the lives of eight people at Adansi Sikaman.
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A video on the YouTube channel of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation showed a touching moment during the presentation, where Mercy Amoah, dressed in black mourning cloth, sat in a pensive mood as she listened to the report read by Captain Paul Forjoe.
Delving into details, he disclosed that the committee investigating the crash was chaired by the National Security Coordinator, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak.
With this, the committee was tasked with determining the cause of the crash and recommending preventive measures.
The United States had offered advice and assistance to the board through visiting investigators from its Air Force.
The final report highlighted technical, operational, and environmental factors that contributed to the helicopter crash.
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At the time of writing the report, the video had racked up over 800 likes and 50 comments.
Reactions to helicopter crash report, widow's grief
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared varied opinions on the findings of the helicopter crash.
Adam Mahamadu stated:
"So what caused that, given all the narrations that it was airworthy and that the crew was very qualified and had rested enough to embark on the flight?"
Kubi Joel indicated:
"Did it only lose height at the point where we have this high mountain and forest trees? Conclude that due to poor weather, the pilot didn’t see the danger ahead."
Kofi Teddy replied:
"Those journalists couldn’t ask the questions we wanted them to ask. What was the last conversation between the pilot and his co-pilots before the crash? It was recorded, so we want to know. It was said that there were poor weather conditions on that day, which delayed takeoff. So who ordered the pilot to set off while they knew that the weather was poor?"
Adusei Kwabena Divine added:
"Hmmm, this country. May the souls of the compatriots rest in peace if they lived rightly."
Ernest Addo Mensah’s last words surface
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah's final words before his passing had been made public.
The Air Force officer updated his WhatsApp status that same day, talking about settling grudges because of life’s fleeting nature.
Addo Mensah's last post stirred sad reactions online, with many consoling the bereaved family after the tragic chopper crash.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
