The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau) has released findings indicating that a misunderstanding between children and a microlight pilot played a role in a crash at Tema Community One.
Presenting the final report, Head of Investigation Captain Paul Fordjour said the pilot of the microlight aircraft attempted to alert children playing at the Tema Day Care School field near Oninku School Park by flying at a low altitude.
According to investigators, the pilot was trying to signal the pupils to clear the field in preparation for an emergency landing.
However, the report states that the children misinterpreted the gesture and continued playing while waving back at the aircraft, unaware of the urgency of the situation.
Officials said the pilot subsequently aborted the initial landing attempt due to the obstruction and later made a forced landing attempt.
During the manoeuvre, the aircraft reportedly entered a left-bank attitude, lost control, and crashed within the school premises in Tema Community One.
The final flight path, according to the report, involved the aircraft passing through trees, striking part of a daycare roof, and eventually coming to rest after hitting a tree near a dumpsite between school buildings.
The microlight aircraft, registered 9G-ADV, crashed on March 16, 2026, within the vicinity of the TMA Day Care Centre near the Oninku Drive Basic School.
Investigators said the findings aim to clarify the sequence of events leading to the accident and improve safety awareness around low-altitude flight operations in populated areas.
