Embraer 145 incident near Kumasi, Gh, March 22, 2023
On March 22, 2023 at about 10:56 am local time, a Embraer 145, registered N9GAFR, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Kumasi. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 1 person had minor injuries; 49 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 22, 2023 · about 10:56 am local time
- Place
- Kumasi, Ghana
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 49 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer 145
- Registration
- N9GAFR · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Africa World Airlines
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 45 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.