Residents of Tema Community 1 were thrown into panic after a helicopter reportedly crashed into a school park, leaving two people dead in a shocking mid-day disaster.
The tragic incident is said to have occurred at the Oninku Drive School Park near the TMA Daycare facility, where eyewitnesses say the aircraft suddenly lost control while flying overhead before plunging to the ground.
According to early reports, the helicopter burst into flames moments after impact, sending thick smoke into the air and drawing crowds of shocked residents who rushed to the scene.
Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Police Service quickly arrived to battle the flames and secure the crash site. Firefighters managed to contain the fire before retrieving the bodies of two occupants from the wreckage.
Initial information suggests the aircraft was a microlight helicopter traveling toward Accra when it crashed. Authorities say no injuries were recorded among residents or students in the area, despite the crash occurring close to a populated neighborhood and a school facility.
The bodies of the victims have been transported to the police morgue while investigators begin work to determine what caused the aircraft to fall from the sky.
The shocking crash has left many residents in Tema shaken, with several witnesses describing the moment they heard a loud explosion followed by thick smoke rising from the park.
Aviation authorities are expected to launch a full investigation to establish whether mechanical failure, weather conditions, or pilot error played a role in the deadly crash.
