The two men who were reported to have died in the tragic helicopter crash on March 16, 2026, in Tema Community One, have been identified.
According to multiple reports, the victims are the sons of the founder of Hebron Prayer Camp near Nsawam, Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor.
The pastor’s children who died in the crash are Captain Frank Donkor and his younger brother, whose name has not yet been made public.
The reports indicate that Captain Donkor, who is described as a seasoned airman with both Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) ratings, took his brother for a ride on the microlight helicopter, which led to the tragic accident.
Here is where the two men were flying from
According to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, the helicopter crashed as it was flying from Accra to Kumasi at around 15:20.
The authority indicated that the last communication it had with the pilot of the helicopter was around 14:00 on Monday, March 16, 2026.
About the helicopter:
A microlight aircraft (also called an ultralight aircraft in some countries) is a small, lightweight aircraft designed mainly for recreational flying, flight training, aerial photography and agricultural observation.
As the name suggests, the microlight helicopter is much lighter than conventional aeroplanes. Most microlights have a maximum take-off weight of about 450–600 kilograms, depending on regulations.
The microlight helicopter has a very small capacity and usually carries one or two people — a pilot and sometimes one passenger, as in the case at hand.
It has a very simple design with a minimal structure, often with a fabric wing and a small engine. Because of its make, the aircraft flies at lower speeds than regular aeroplanes. It can also take off and land from short runways or small airstrips.
There are different types of microlight aircraft, including fixed-wing microlights, which look like small aeroplanes with rigid wings. The same type was involved in the crash on Monday.
The other types are weight-shift (trike) microlights, which have a hang-glider-style wing with a small engine and a wheeled carriage underneath, and powered parachutes, which use a parachute-like canopy and a motorised frame.
Screenshots of social media posts of the helicopter, shared by TV3, suggest that it is about 25 years old.
Source: Ghanaweb