The Presidential Jet Is a Flying Coffin, I Repeat – Security Analyst Raises Alarm Amid Shocking Report
By: Dehandsomeblogger
Security analyst Emmanuel Kotin has reiterated his long-standing warning about the poor state of Ghana’s presidential jet, describing it once again as a "flying coffin" and urging government officials to treat the issue as a matter of national emergency.
Speaking on The KeyPoints programme on July 12, Mr Kotin emphasized that the condition of the Falcon 900EX aircraft poses a grave security threat to anyone who boards it.
“Six years ago, I described it as a flying coffin. That is what it is,” he declared. “Let’s put politics aside. Let’s treat this as a national emergency.”
Mr Kotin’s remarks came in response to recent revelations by the Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who confirmed that the aircraft is in a deteriorated condition.
A detailed status report submitted to Parliament and later accessed by Global Pulses revealed alarming findings from the Falcon 900EX’s mandatory 24-Month/1600 Flight Hour inspection. Among the critical issues identified by technicians were:
Severe corrosion in the left-hand (LH), right-hand (RH), and centre wing fuel tanks.
Damage to Engine No. 2, including a corroded air intake plug receptacle and a faulty turbofan that required complete replacement.
Intermittent tripping of the starter-generator on Engine No. 2.
A backlog of deferred defects that had accumulated from previous operations, now needing repairs at the manufacturer level.
Mr Kotin pointed out that with such a comprehensive report from the Defence Ministry, “nobody would advise the President to use the jet.”
“This is not just a maintenance issue. It is a national security threat,” he said. “We need a jet befitting of our status as a sovereign country.”
The Falcon 900EX, which has served Ghana’s presidency since 2010, has been at the centre of public scrutiny over the past few years, with many Ghanaians questioning its safety and reliability.
The latest revelations have rekindled calls for the government to either replace or permanently retire the aging aircraft, as critics insist the risks far outweigh the benefits of keeping it in use.
As pressure mounts, many are watching closely to see what concrete steps the government will take to ensure the safety of the nation's top officials and protect the country's international image.
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