A report by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) has established that engine failure due to overheating caused the microlight aircraft crash that occurred on March 16, 2026.
The accident led to the deaths of two brothers, Captain Frank Amoaning Donkor, 36, a flight instructor, and 25-year-old Elijah Ofori Donkor, a university graduate, the sons of Hebron Prayer Centre founder, Elder Donkor.
Presenting the final report to the media, lead investigator Capt. Paul Forjoe explained that the aircraft was only authorised to carry one passenger based on its operating permit.
However, findings showed that two people were on board at the time of the flight, and the pilot was not seated in the designated pilot seat but rather at the rear of the aircraft.
The investigation concluded that engine failure caused by overheating led to the crash, which proved fatal for both occupants.
The aircraft was flying from Ho to Accra and was expected to arrive at 15:20 Zulu time.
The light aircraft, with registration number 9G-ADV, crashed within the premises of the TMA Day Care Centre before catching fire.
Both occupants sustained severe burns and died as a result of the incident.
Despite the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire, no pupils or staff of the school were harmed, although many have been left traumatised.
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