The Commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) Ghana, Mr. Akwasi Agyeibi Prempeh, actively participated in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – Air Navigation Bureau held in the Republic of Cape Verde from January 22nd to 26th, 2024. This crucial gathering, hosted at the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation […]

On the Wednesday 1st of November 2023, the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau paid a familiarization visit to Volta River Aviation Limited. The AIB members were welcomed and seated in their conference room, where the meeting took place The Commissioner of the AIB made it clear to the members of VRAL the […]

On the Monday 6th of October 2023, the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau paid a familiarization to Africa World Airlines. The AIB members were welcomed and seated in their conference room, where the meeting took place. The Commissioner of the AIB made it clear to the members of PHI the need to […]

On the 30th of October 2023, the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau paid a familiarization to Passion Air. The AIB members were welcomed and seated in their conference room, where the meeting took place. The Commissioner of the AIB made it clear to the members of Passion Air the need to notify […]

On the Friday 5th of November 2023, the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau paid a familiarization to Africa World Airlines. The AIB members were welcomed and seated in their conference room, where the meeting took place. The Commissioner of the AIB made it clear to the members of AWA the need to […]

The commissioner of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), Mr. Akwasi Agyeibi Prempeh, has led a five member delegation from AIB to Togo-Lome to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Togolese Bureau of Aviation Accident Investigation (BTEA) on cooperation in the field of civil Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation. […]

Airline operators have been trained in state-of-the-art technology that enables safety in Ghana’s aviation Industry ahead of implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) required global aeronautical distress and safety system (GADSS) initiative in January 2023. Commissioner of the Aircraft Investigation Bureau, Mr. Akwesi A. Prempeh addressing the house from the podium. Under the initiative, […]

A delegation from the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) paid a working visit to the Air Force Base, Tamale, in the Northern Region, to inspect the Command Training Facility for the siting of the Bureau’s Safety Laboratory. The Safety Laboratory which has a very important and essential tool that makes accident […]

The Aircraft Accident Investigation branch of the united Kingdom (AAIB) organized a online training program for accident and incident investigation Bureau in Africa of which the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) was privileged to be participants. The programspanned a week from July 4th to the 8th July. The Aircraft Accident & […]

Following the accident involving the ultralight aircraft that took place at Kasunua farms, at Asutuare in the Eastern Region, on  the 17th March 2022, a team of investigators were tasked to delve into the roots of the accident to find the event that led to its crash. Investigation team final report being handed over to […]

The Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament has held a pre-laying meeting on Monday 4th April 2022 at Parliament with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Department, Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) and other stakeholders in the Aviation industry to assist the Committee with the consideration on the […]

The Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau held a consultative workshop onThursday, 3rd March, 2022 at the AIB Conference Room. Representatives from the followingstakeholder Institutions were present: Office of the Attorney -General and Ministry of Justice Ministry of Transport Ministry of Information Ghana Judicial Service Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Ghana Armed Forces Ghana Police Service […]

The Acting Commissioner, Mr. Akwasi Agyebi Prempeh, and his team paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Fire Officer Mr. Julius Kuunuor on Wednesday, March, 17th 2022 at the Ghana National Fire Service Headquarters. The meeting was to: Create renewed familiarity between the two Agree on key collaborative and cooperative areas: including Knowledge Sharing, Training, […]

Deputy Minister of Transport, Frederick Obeng Adom has assured Ghana remains committed to meeting its obligations to the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). According to him, the establishment of Ghana’s Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) which is an independent body solely responsible for the administrative functions with respect […]

The Transport Minister. Hon Kwaku Ofori, Asiamah stated that strengthening the Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB)  is important to the Aviation sector. The Minister made this known when the Commissioner of Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) Mr Charles Irikefe Erhueh paid a courtesy call at his office. Mr Asiamah noted […]

PRSS RELEASE: Commencement of Investigation Into Aircraft Incident Involving KLM Aircraft PH-BVK That Occured on 3rd September 2021 At The Kotoka Internation Airport

Familiarization Visit to some Facilities in the Aviation Sector As part of the harmonization and leveraging on competitive resources for the effective and efficient functioning of the Bureau, there is a need to not only identify strategic resources, knowledge, competence, and skills across existing institutions but also undertake mutual understanding of partnership in operation on […]

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) has commenced afive-day training programme for 24 newly appointed investigators and staff in Accra.The investigators who were drawn from the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority(GCAA), Ghana Air Force, experienced pilots and Aircraft Engineers would be taking through document and preservation of evidence, aircraft […]

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau Act, 2020, Act 1028mandates the Bureau to establish and operationalize standby investigators as first respondents toaircraft accidents and serious incidents.During the inauguration of the first Committee of Investigators, made up of experiencedprofessionals in aircraft accident and incident investigation, the Commissioner, Akwasi AgyeibiPrempeh urged the Investigators to […]

Air transport forms one of the fundamental and yet complicated transportoperation in the world. It is most appreciated as a crucial mode of transportingpersons and goods across continents and regions, mobilizing huge sums ofrevenue for industry operators including revenues for countries for nationaldevelopment. Ghana’s aviation industry stands resilient and gained highreputation across the world since […]

A female pilot with PassionAir, Eva Gichuru has won the hearts of many Ghanaians as well as passengers who were onboard flight OP157 from Kumasi to Accra. The plane which was left circling in the skies for close to 1hour pending the approval from the air traffic control tower to land at the Kotoka Airport […]

Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Minister of Transport has announced that tentatively scheduled commercial flights to the Ho Aerodrome would start in two weeks barring any unforeseen glitches. He disclosed that the parties have foisted their grip on all technicalities to make it possible to begin commercial flights to Ho in earnest. Mr Asiamah made these […]

The Minister of Transport, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has commissioned aviation security screening equipment at Terminal Three (T3) of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. The advanced body scanner and nine explosive and narcotics trace detectors, which have been installed at the departure hall of the airport, were donated by the US Department of […]

CAIRO – 22 March 2021: Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Roshdy Zakaria told press Monday on the sidelines of the Arab Aviation Summit that the company is preparing a plan with Ghana Airways to found an airline that reaches western and southern Africa starting with four aircraft.   The airline will be based in the capital […]

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