Ghana: VRA Denies Ownership Of Helicopter That Made Emergency Landing Near Nkawkaw

Ghana’s largest power generation company, Volta River Authority (VRA), has denied ownership of the helicopter that made an emergency landing near Nkawkaw bypass in the Eastern Region of Ghana on Monday, August 11, 2025. This follows media reports that a helicopter belonging to VRA with registration 9G-AFW had made an emergency landing near Nkawkaw.

The incident sparked concerns among Ghanaians following the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight high-profile personalities, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, MP for Tamale Central and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman, NDC, Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, pilot, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, co-pilot, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, flight engineer.

Reacting to the report, VRA, in a statement issued by David Adomako Mensah, Director for Corporate Affairs and External Relations, unequivocally stated that the said helicopter does not belong to them, and VRA does not operate aviation services. According to VRA, their checks indicate that the helicopter in question belongs to Volta River Aviation Limited (VRAL), which is registered with the Petroleum Commission.

The Authority emphasized that its mandate is to provide affordable, reliable electricity to power economies and add value to lives. “Our mandate does not include the provision of aviation services.” VRA urged the public to disregard any such reports and advised the media to make necessary inquiries with VRA’s Corporate Affairs and External Relations Department for accurate information before publishing.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com