Helicopter carrying President Mahama and Lordina makes emergency landing in thunderstorm, army says
- peterkyei
- Jul 11, 2015
- 1 min read
Thunderstorm on Friday, July 10 forced the Ghana Air Force MH-17 helicopter in which the first couple was travelling to make a emergency landing in Apatrampa, a suburb of Kumasi.
President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina, were on their way home from Sunyani, where they had attended the funeral of the mother to Cecilia Johnson, the chairperson of the Council of State.
The statement issued by the PR Directorate of the Ghana Armed Forces read;
"A Ghana Airforce MH-17 helicopter made a precautionary landing at Apatrampa, a suburb of Kumasi on Friday.
The helicopter was carrying the President, John Dramani Mahama, and First Lady Lordina Mahama from Sunyani to Kumasi where they had attended a funeral service for the deceased mother of the Chairman of the Council of State.
While approaching Kumasi, a sudden storm with high winds closed in. As a precaution and in line with safety procedures, the helicopter crew landed safely on an open field.
The first couple were evacuated by officers of the Central Command to the Residency in Kumasi.
They have since been flown back to Accra."
Source: Pulse.co,.gh & Myjoyonline.com
