Ghana Military Helicopter Crashes in Ashanti Region, Citi Radio Says
Helicopter Z9 took off this morning at 9:12 a.m. and later went off rader, the Accra-based radio broadcaster said, citing a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces. There were three crew members and five passengers onboard, it said.
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