Captain Frank Donkor and Elijah Ofori Donkor
THE VICTIMS of the Sky Arrow microlight plane which crashed in Tema have been identified as Captain Frank Donkor, 36, a flight instructor and his younger brother, Elijah Ofori Donkor, 25, sons of Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor, founder of the Hebron Prayer Camp, according to social media reports.
Captain Donkor, a seasoned pilot with 15 years of experience, was flying the aircraft when it crashed near the TMA Day Care Centre in Tema, narrowly missing school children enroute from Ho to Accra. The crash occurred on March 16, 2026, at the Oninku Park in Tema Community One.
The late Captain Donkor recently got married, tying the knot with his wife in a beautiful wedding ceremony on December 13, 2025.
Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor is a prominent Ghanaian Christian leader and founder of the Hebron Prayer Camp in Doboro near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. He is known for his prayer, healing, and deliverance services. The tragic loss of his sons has sent shockwaves through Ghana’s religious community.
Hours after the tragic incident, a video of Captain Frank Donkor piloting a two-seater plane similar to the one that crashed surfaced on social media and sparked reactions from Ghanaians.
A video uploaded by TikToker, El Wealth, on the video-sharing platform on March 17 showed the late pilot calmly and confidently operating the aircraft, displaying the skill and composure that numerous friends and colleagues ascribed to him in the aftermath of his death.
Background
It was reported that a two-seater aircraft with registration number 9G-ADV crashed at the TMA Day Care Centre located at Tema Community One, Site 18, resulting in the death of both individuals on board.
The two victims were burnt beyond recognition. A statement issued by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) confirmed the incident.
“The aircraft was flying from Ho to Accra, estimating Accra at 1520 Z. The last contact with the aircraft on radio was 1418 Z. There were two persons on board,” the statement read.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that the immediate response from its personnel helped to prevent the fatal microlight aircraft crash on Monday in Tema from further casualties.
Head of Public Relations at the GNFS, DO II Desmond Ackah, mentioned that the service arrived at the crash scene three minutes after receiving an emergency call at exactly 2:59 pm.
“Ordinarily, looking at where our station is, it should have taken the team about five minutes to get there, but as an emergency vehicle, it took them three minutes to get to the crash scene,” he stated.
He explained that firefighters came across a microlight aircraft immersed in flames upon arrival and quickly accessed the situation and further called for reinforcement from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GAPOHA) Fire Station to support efforts to control the blaze and secure the area.
“We had to take charge and extinguish the fire as well as do extraction to retrieve the two bodies that were trapped in the mangled crashed aircraft,” he said.
He stressed that some members of the public had initially rushed to the scene to assist, but emergency personnel had to take control to ensure safety and preserve evidence.
He noted that effective coordination between the GNFS and other agencies, including the Ghana Police Service and Civil Aviation authorities, was critical in managing the incident, adding that the collaborative effort ensured that the crash site was secured to prevent interference with debris and other materials that could be vital for investigations.
Ghana has experienced two tragic plane crash incidents within a year. The earlier incident happened in August 2025, when a Ghana Air Force helicopter crashed near Obuasi, resulting in the deaths of all eight people on board, including top government officials and military personnel.
These incidents have raised concerns about aviation safety in Ghana, highlighting the need for improved regulations, enforcement, and emergency preparedness.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke