The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that a microlight aircraft crashed in Tema on Monday, 16 March 2026.
In a press statement issued, the aviation regulator said the aircraft, with registration number 9GADV, was flying from Ho to Accra when the incident occurred.
According to the authority, the aircraft was expected to arrive in Accra at 1520 Zulu time, but communication with the aircraft was lost earlier during the flight.
“The last contact with the aircraft on radio was 1418 Z,” the statement said.
The GCAA indicated that two persons were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
However, the statement did not immediately provide details about the condition of the occupants or the circumstances leading to the incident.
The authority said further information will be communicated as investigations into the crash continue.
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