Tema: The two victims of the microlight aircraft crash that occurred in Tema last week are set to be buried on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The tragic incident claimed the lives of Captain Frank Amoanyi Donkor and Elijah Ofori Donkor, who died following a suspected engine failure while flying over Tema Community One Site 18.
According to Ghana News Agency, the details surrounding the burial were disclosed by Apostle Martin Larbi (rtd.), a retired minister of the Church of Pentecost, and Reverend Philip Nkunim Newton, relatives of the deceased, at a stakeholder meeting organized by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA). Apostle Larbi mentioned that President John Dramani Mahama has allowed the family to hold the final burial ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra.
The victims were traveling from Ho to Accra, with the pilot returning from a meeting and accompanied by his brother after some time apart. Apostle Larbi recounted how the family initially heard news of the crash and prayed for the victims, unaware that their own relatives were involved. It was only later, when his nephews informed him, that he learned the tragic news involved his grandchildren.
Due to the parents of the deceased being out of town at the time of the crash, the extended family managed the situation until their arrival the following Friday. The family expressed deep gratitude to Madam Ebi Bright, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, as well as the military, police, Ghana National Fire Service, and aviation authorities for their prompt response and support.
Reverend Newton added that the family visited the school premises nearby to engage with authorities, as the crash site or its circumstances might have impacted school property or operations.