Ing. Benjamin Owusu, P.E-GhIE
CEO – Crawley Aviation Consult
Senior Aviation Safety & Airworthiness Expert | Retired Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness), GCAA | Professional Engineer | Author | GTEC Accredited Assessor
Personal Summary
A highly accomplished, meticulous, and results-driven Ghanaian aviation professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in aircraft maintenance engineering, airworthiness regulation, quality assurance, safety oversight, and aviation certification processes.
Retired Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), now leading Crawley Aviation Consult, providing expert consultancy in airworthiness, certification, training, and regulatory compliance across Africa.
Core Expertise & Qualifications
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME): Valid UK CAA & GCAA approvals (without limitations) on A330, B737-Classic/NG, DC-9, DC-10, ERJ-135/145, B1900D, Dash-8, ATR-42/72.
- Hot Air Balloon maintenance: Pasha Hot Air Balloon TR.BA.001 & TR.BA.002
- Level 2 NDT Certified: Visual, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Penetrant, Ultrasonic Testing
- Professional Engineer (P.E-GhIE): Ghana Institution of Engineering (Reg. No. 15481)
- Extensive experience leading ICAO-compliant Five-Phase Certification Processes for AOC, CAMO, AMO, and AMTO in Ghana and internationally.
Current & Recent Leadership Roles
CEO – Crawley Aviation Consult (Present)
Providing specialized consultancy in airworthiness, safety regulation, certification support, and training.
Manager, Quality Assurance – Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (2018 – 2024)
Led the Safety Regulation Directorate’s Quality Management System (QMS), internal audits, and safety performance monitoring.
Certification Project Coordinator (CPC)
- 2024: Passion Air (Pisces Aviation) – First CAMO certification in Ghana
- 2023–2024: KNUST Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence Programme
- 2022: Advance Institute of Aeronautical Technology (AVIAT) – First AMTO in Ghana
- 2018–2020: Team Leader – Line Maintenance Certification for all Ghana AOC holders
- 2015–2016: Team Leader – AFI-CIS Assistance Missions to Malawi CAA
- 2013: Century Aviation Company Ltd – Rotary-wing AOC
- 2011: NHV Aviation (Ghana) Ltd – Rotary-wing AOC
Acting Director, Safety Regulation – GCAA (July 2023 & Aug 2021)
Earlier Operational Experience
- Manager/Senior Manager Base Maintenance – Ghana Airways Ltd (1999–2005)
- Manager Base Maintenance – Antrak Air Ghana Ltd (2005–2006)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Ghana Airways (1997–2005)
- Trainee AME – Ghana Airways (1993–1997)
Academic Contributions
- Panel Assessor & Re-accreditation Lead for B.Sc. Aerospace Engineering (KNUST & GCTU).
- Author of the Crawley Series Elective Mathematics and Technical Drawing textbooks.
Education
- Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering – CSE Aviation Limited, UK (1994–1997)
- Extensive training: EASA Part 66, FAA/ICAO Inspector Training, SMS & SSP.
Affiliations
- Member, Ghana Institution of Engineering (MGhIE)
- Retired Senior Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness) – GCAA
- Accredited Assessor – GTEC
Personal Details
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Languages: English, Twi, Ga
- Hobbies: Research, Soccer, Management
Key Strengths
- Proven leadership in complex aviation certification and regulatory projects
- Deep technical and regulatory knowledge across fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations
- Strong quality assurance and safety performance improvement track record
- Excellent stakeholder management with airlines, CAAs, ICAO, and educational institutions
- Passionate mentor and educator in aviation engineering and safety
Contact Information
P. O. Box KA 952, KIA, Accra – Ghana
Email: kojocrawley@yahoo.com / kojocrawley@gmail.com
Ing. Benjamin Owusu is widely regarded in Ghana and the West African region as one of the most experienced and respected authorities in aircraft airworthiness, safety regulation, and certification processes.
