Captain Frank Donkor: Pilot in Tema Plane Crash Held Lavish Birthday Party for Father
- Ghanaians mourned as an old video resurfaced showing the late Captain Frank Donkor joyfully celebrating his father’s 60th birthday
- Captain Donkor and his younger brother, Elijah Ofori Donkor, tragically died on March 16, 2026, in a fixed-wing aircraft crash in Tema
- Fire authorities visited the scene and confirmed both brothers dead, deepening sorrow across Ghana and leaving their family in grief
An old video of Captain Frank Donkor has resurfaced online, evoking deep sadness among many Ghanaians following his tragic death.
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The footage, published on YouTube on August 27, 2025, captured the late pilot joyfully celebrating his father, Pastor Frank Kwabena Donkor’s 60th birthday.
Surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones, Captain Donkor raised a champagne glass in honour of his father, with joy and laughter filling the space as they celebrated the milestone.
The joyful memory has taken on new significance after the pilot and his younger brother, Elijah Ofori Donkor, died in a fixed-wing aircraft crash in Tema on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Reported footage of the siblings' last moments on the plane has been circulating online, with a clip shared on Instagram.
Both were pronounced dead by the Ghana National Fire Service, and the incident remains under investigation.
The resurfaced video has reminded the public of the family’s close bond and the joy they once shared, making the loss of the two young men even more poignant.
Watch the YouTube video below.
Video of Captain Donkor and brother emerges
Meanwhile, old footage of Captain Frank Donkor and his brother, Elijah Donkor, the two victims of the fatal aircraft crash in Tema on Monday, March 16, 2026, has resurfaced after their demise.
On Monday, March 16, 2026, a fixed-wing aircraft with registration number 9G-ADV crashed at Oninku Park in Tema Community 1, claiming the lives of the pilot and one passenger on board.
A statement by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority indicated that the aircraft, flying from Ho to Accra, was expected to reach its destination at 15:20 GMT and made its last radio contact at 14:18 GMT.
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The statement indicated that any further details would be communicated once the investigation determined more about the incident.
Footage of the tragic incident, which emerged on social media, showed residents rushing to the crash site at the Oninku Drive School Park at Site 17 in Tema Community One, close to the TMA Daycare facility, as thick smoke filled the air.
The incident prompted the immediate evacuation of the children from the school before the emergency response arrived.
See the press statement as shared on Facebook below:
Meanwhile, eyewitness accounts of the incident have also trended online, adding to the gravity of the tragic incident.
New details about Tema aircraft tragedy emerge
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that new details about the Tema aircraft tragedy had emerged on March 17, 2026.
In a video, Blakk Rasta shared information about the microlight aircraft's background in Ghana and the crash.
The new developments about the Tema aircraft tragedy triggered sad reactions from many social media users.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
