An eyewitness has recounted his experience in trying to locate a Ghana Air Force helicopter that crashed and erupted in flames near Brofoyedru Sikaman, in the Adansi Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

Speaking to JoyNews, the eyewitness said he heard a loud explosion from the forest and drew the attention of nearby residents.

He said locating the wreckage on Wednesday was made difficult by dense foliage and the severity of the blaze, which left the aircraft burned beyond recognition.

Among the deceased are the Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Murtala Mohammed.

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The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, at a press conference in Accra, announced the tragic news at a press conference and directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims.

Other victims include Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former Member of Parliament; and Samuel Sarpong, a Vice Chairman of the NDC.

The crew members who perished were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

As the eyewitness account highlights, finding the aircraft amid the chaos and devastation was a daunting task for responders and local residents.