A cargo plane has crash landed in Ghana’s capital Accra, hitting a bus full of passengers, officials say.
Ten passengers on board the bus were reported to have been killed while all four crew members survived.
Local TV showed the heavily damaged Boeing 727 Allied Air plane lying across a road close to Kotoka International Airport.
Ghana’s airport operator said the plane, which had flown from Lagos, Nigeria, overshot the runway.
It said in a statement that the four crew members were receiving treatment at an airport clinic.
“The aircraft collided with a minivan, resulting in 10 confirmed fatalities,” the statement added.
Police and troops cordoned off the scene following the incident just after 19:00 GMT on Saturday.
Ghana’s Vice President John Dramani Mahama told reporters at the airport that a thorough investigation would be carried out.
“No early conclusions should be drawn. We should allow investigations to arrive at the actual cause. But I can assure Ghanaians that the situation is under control,” he said.
Ghana Airport Company said flights were continuing as normal at the airport.
Kofi Kportufe, head of Ghana’s national disaster management agency, praised the emergency services for their quick response, which he said had “averted further disaster”.
“This is a sad day for Ghana,” he said.
Source: BBC
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I have seen the video and i have to say that its unbelievable the police and investigators should immediately search for the black box and find out what cause it this could have been a dark day in Ghana history
there are still questions to be answered 1. Has the plane a current safety inspection certificate? 2. When was the last time the plane was inspected? 3.Will other planes be inspected for safety after this tragedy?
May the souls of the departed ones rest in peace Sympathies to the bereaved families The ghana government must ensure that all the affected pple should be compensated