Helicopter causes panic after forced-landing on school compound - Ghana

A private helicopter brought fear to pupils and staff of the Abelemkpe No.2 Basic School in Accra, after an emergency landing on the school's compound.

The incident happened on Monday afternoon, and school authorities had to order pupils out of their classrooms as they were engaged in some extracurricular activities.

Although the aircraft nearly crashed through the roof of the school, no casualties were reported.

It is said that the helicopter was heading towards Kotoka International Airport from Bogoso in the Western Region, when one of the lights on its dashboard started blinking. Crew member then took precautionary measures by force-landing.

Source: Citifmonline