Ghana: Commercial Passenger Plane Crashes, No Casualty Recorded

On Saturday, November 25, a domestic Ghanaian airline crashed into a fence wall at the Kotoka International Airport in an attempt to take off.

According to reports, the flight crashed into the fence wall when it skidded off the runway in the direction of the nearby Air-force base, after its engines suddenly shut down.

The Starbow Aircraft, flight S9 104, was carrying 63 passengers and five crew members although no casualty was recorded.

In a statement on Sunday, the airline announced the suspension of its operations and also expressed sincere regret over the incident.

Everyone at Starbow wishes to express their sincere regret for the distress experienced by our guests on Flight S9 104 on 25 November 2017 at 12:45, local time.

"The service, operated by ATR72-500 (registration 9G-SBF), was a scheduled flight from Accra to Kumasi.

All 65 guests and five crew disembarked, as normal, though five guests were treated for minor injuries at the Airport Clinic. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has begun an investigation into the incident.

Starbow has suspended its operations with immediate effect and guests with future reservations are invited to contact the airline at 024 500 0000 to make alternative travel arrangements,

 Meanwhile, people have criticized the airline for the poor service they render to passengers.