Ghana presidential jet caught fire at the Kotoka International Airport in the capital Accra.According to reports, the presidential jet, Falcon 900,slowed down and caught fire while attempting
to takeoff.
A press statement issued by the Ghana Armed Forcesand signed by the Director of Public Relations,Lieutenant Commander, Andy La-Anyane noted that“the fire was caused as a result of friction between the wheels and the runway surface”.The statement from the Ghana Armed Forces said thecrew experienced slight operational problems with the computer system as the craft taxied on the runway preparing to take off.Because of this, the aircraft was returned to the AirForce Base in Accra to reset the computers.” It saidduring the second attempt to take-off, the “aircraft lost two main left wheels.”The statement said emergency procedures werefollowed and passengers were promptly disembarked.
