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'Dropped 35,000 feet in 2 minutes': Plane with 5 on board goes missing off Karachi The missing aircraft, a Boeing 737 operated by Karachi-based K2 Airways, was flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi when it reported a navigation system malfunction at around 9.18 pm local time, according to Pakistan's airport authority. Officials said radar data showed the aircraft suddenly descending and making a sharp change in direction at around 9.21 pm. Moments later, both radar and radio contact were lost about 155 nautical miles west of Karachi.

What we know so far about K2 Airways plane that went missing near Karachi The Boeing cargo plane, privately operated by K2 Airways, lost contact with air traffic controllers on Tuesday evening after reporting a technical issue.

Pakistan: Plane with 5 onboard loses contact off Karachi Pakistani officials said radar systems showed the aircraft descending rapidly and communication with the crew was lost.

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Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for missing crew Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane in a deep sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts underway to find the five crew members who were on board, authorities said.The wreckage of K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles (98 km) south of Ormara port, Pakistan Airports Authority said.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency deployed “various air and sea borne assets” to locate the remains, it said, adding that the search operation was continuing to find the crew members. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed authorities to speed up the search for the 27-year-old converted freighter, which went missing in the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigational system problem.K2 Airways, the plane’s operator, said the crew comprised two pilots, two engineers and one support staffer. Authorities

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane with five aboard missing off Karachi Pakistan’s airport authority posted on X that search and rescue operations were underway in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the aircraft’s disappearance was not immediately known

Pakistan launches search operation after cargo plane goes missing off Karachi coast Pakistani officials said radar systems showed the aircraft descending rapidly and communication with the crew was lost.

Pakistan: Plane with 5 on board loses contact off Karachi Pakistani officials said radar systems showed the aircraft descending rapidly and communication with the crew was lost.

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for missing crew <p>By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari</p><p>ISLAMABAD, July 8 (Reuters) - Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane in a deep sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts underway to find the five crew members who were on board, authorities said.</p><p>The wreckage of K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles (98 km) south of Ormara port, Pakistan Airports Authority said.</p>

Cargo plane goes missing off Karachi coast, massive air-sea search underway A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft with five crew from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar minutes after reporting a navigation system malfunction. Pakistan activated a multi-agency air-sea search near Karachi, with investigations pending. Staff Correspondent July 8, 2026 ISLAMABAD:A major air and sea search operation was launched late Tuesday after a K2 Airways cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared from radar off the coast of Karachi shortly after reporting a navigational system malfunction. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the Boeing 737 cargo aircraft, operating a flight from Sharjah to Karachi, contacted the Karachi Area Control Centre at 9:18pm (PST) to report a navigation system problem. The PAA said air traffic controllers immediately provided navigational assistance. However, within three minutes, at 9:21pm, the aircraft was observed making a rapid descent accompanied by an abrupt change in heading before radar and all communication were lost approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi. Following the incident, the PAA activated the Rescue Coordination Ce…

Pilot's last words before Boeing 737 cargo plane vanished mid-flight ... Pilot's last words before Boeing 737 cargo plane vanished mid-flight over Arabian Sea A Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by K2 Airways is believed to have crashed into the Arabian Sea after rapidly descending off the coast of Pakistan, with a major navy and air force search operation now underway Comments News Edward Easton and Rachel Vickers-Price UK and World News Reporter 03:25, 09 Jul 2026 Updated 03:27, 09 Jul 2026 View 6 Images Searchers bring aboard wreckage (Image: Pakistan Navy via AP) The final words of the pilot aboard a Boeing 737 that mysteriously disappeared over the Arabian Sea have come to light, as a frantic search gets underway to locate those lost on-board after authorities located the wreckage of the missing aircraft at sea. ‌ Air traffic control lost all communication with the cargo plane , believed to have at least five people on board, on Tuesday, shortly before it plummeted rapidly off the coast of Pakistan . ‌ The reported last transmission from the pilot indicates he may have been battling to keep the aircraft under control, describing the PNS Zulfiqar as "rolling or floating" — a phr…

A Pakistan cargo aircraft reportedly lost contact with air traffic control near Karachi, prompting authorities to initiate an investigation. #Pakistan #Karachi #AviationNews #BreakingNews #CargoFlight

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane as search for missing crew intensifies The plane may have crashed into the sea southwest ​of Karachi after a series of sharp altitude changes before a steep final descent.

Families of crew aboard crashed cargo plane face agonising wait <p>The family of Faisal Jatoi, the co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait for news on Thursday, as rescuers continued their search.</p> <p>Jatoi was co-piloting a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1737485">K2 Airways</a> Boeing 737 freighter from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi on Tuesday night when it went down off Pakistan’s southern coast.</p> <p>Rescuers <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2014012/wreckage-of-missing-cargo-plane-found-off-ormara">found the wreckage</a> in a deep-sea <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013836/pm-calls-for-intensifying-search-rescue-operations-after-cargo-plane-disappears-from-radar-over-arabian-sea">search operation</a> on Wednesday.</p> <p>Jatoi’s father-in-law, Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, said the family became alarmed when they could not reach him, and a Google search showed them the word “crash”.</p> <p>“That moment felt like doomsday for us,” Bahrani told <em>Reuters</em> at his home in Karachi.</p> <p>Jatoi has a wife and a two-year-old son.</p> <p>The aircraft, a 27-year-old Boeing 737-400 converted freighter, s…

Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi coast after navigation problem LAHORE &mdash; A Pakistan-registered &zwnj;Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem on its way to Karachi, Pakistan aviation authorities said.

Search under way for crew of Pakistani cargo plane that crashed into sea Rescuers have located submerged wreckage from the aircraft that disappeared as it approached Karachi.

Pakistan finds wreckage of missing cargo plane in Arabian Sea, search ... ISLAMABAD: Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan's coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi while the search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams in planes and ships found the plane debris after about 12 hours of searching in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan’s Airports Authority said in a post on X. Retired Rear Adm. Faisal Shah said searchers were dealing with rough seas and that they were still looking for the main wreckage of the plane, which could prove much more difficult to find because the area is believed to be about 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) deep, requiring specialized equipment. He said recovering debris does not necessarily reveal the aircraft’s exact crash site because ocean currents, waves and wind can carry the floating wreckage far from wher…

Pakistan: Rescuers find wreckage of crashed cargo plane Rescuers located the wreckage of the 27-year-old Boeing 737 cargo aircraft that crashed off the coast of Karachi. Five crew members are still missing.

Pakistani rescuers scour waters for cargo plane missing off Karachi coast <p>ISLAMABAD, July 8 (Reuters) - Pakistani rescuers scoured the waters around the presumed crash site of a Boeing cargo plane on Wednesday, hours after it lost contact with air traffic control on its way to Karachi with five crew members on board, Pakistan authorities said.</p><p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to speed up search and rescue operations for the 27-year-old converted freighter, which went missing in the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigational system problem.</p>

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea Karachi-bound aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after reporting navigation ⁠system fault.

Now 82° Thu 90° Fri 85° President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Syrian President Al-Sharaa before his closing press conference. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk (TNND) —A search operation for a Boeing cargo plane carrying five people remained underway Wednesday after it disappeared off the coast of Karachi, according to aviation officials. The Boeing 737, operated by private carrier K2 Airways, was seen on radar Tuesday at 9:21 p.m. local time, rapidly descending before losing contact with air traffic controllers,Pakistan's Airport Authoritysaid. The aircraft was traveling from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi. Pakistan's military and civilian agencies activated the Rescue Coordination Center and launched search-and-rescue operations at sea shortly after the aircraft went missing, according to the airport authority. Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press said rough monsoon seas in the Arabian Sea were significantly hampering the search effort. K2 Airways said Pakistani authorities continued to lead the search-and-rescue operation and that the airline was fully cooperating with inve…

Wreckage of missing Pakistan cargo plane found, says airports authority The wreckage of the K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 that lost contact with air traffic control on its way to Karachi has been found, the Pakistan Airports Authority said on Wednesday. The ⁠wreckage was recovered ⁠53 nautical miles ​south ‌of Ormara port, and efforts ‌are ​underway ​to ​find the missing ​crew members, it ⁠said. This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates. The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and…

Pakistan: Rescuers scour sea for crashed plane off Karachi Rough seas are posing additional challenges for rescuers seeking the 27-year-old Boeing 737 cargo aircraft. Radar systems showed the plane descending rapidly as communication was lost.

Cargo plane wreckage found off Karachi in Pakistan, and 5 crew are ... ISLAMABAD (AP) — Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams in planes and ships found the wreckage after about 12 hours of searching in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan’s Airports Authority said in a post on X. The search continued for five missing people who were aboard the aircraft. Three officials familiar with the search operation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the incident, said the vast search area in the Arabian Sea and rough monsoon seas were posing significant challenges to the search-and-rescue operation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sympathy with the families of the five crew members, according to a statem…

Pakistan Launches Search After Cargo Plane Vanishes at Sea At Jinnah International Airport, in Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan locates wreckage of missing cargo plane after 12 hours of ... The last radio transmission of the K2 Cargo plane that crashed in the sea west of Karachi….as an aviator it is absolutely heart breaking….pic.twitter.com/4rUZNU1TnX K2 Airways#KTA1732is reportedly missing. Preliminary ADS-B data indicate a possible crash in the sea southwest of Karachi.https://t.co/IIMDHaGTAypic.twitter.com/KbyI5kKmh1 Gold prices in Dubai steady despite renewed hostilities in the region Dubai gold prices steady as 24K trades below Dh500 per gram Abu Dhabi bourse scraps daily price limits on ETFs, futures India aims to make it easier to short by nearly doubling stocks eligible for borrowing, sources say Gold prices slip on Monday morning, but 24K still trades above Dh500

PM calls for intensifying search, rescue operations after cargo plane disappears from radar over Arabian Sea <p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to intensify search and rescue operations in the Arabian Sea after a private cargo plane en route from Sharjah to Karachi went missing late on Tuesday night.</p> <p>A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013645/cargo-plane-disappears-from-radar-over-arabian-sea-off-karachi">disappeared</a> from radar over the Arabian Sea, about 300 kilometres west of Karachi, late on Tuesday night.</p> <p>K2 Airways is a private airline based in Karachi. The carrier was established in May 2018 after being granted an airline charter licence by the government.</p> <p>According to reports, the aircraft lost contact while approaching Pakistani airspace. The pilot had reported a navigation problem during the flight and requested assistance from the area control centre.</p> <p>On Wednesday, state-run <em>Radio Pakistan</em> reported that the premier had instructed the CAA, the navy and the PAF to utilise all available resources in the…

#BREAKING: Pakistani Aircraft goes missing midair. Pakistani K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft from Sharjah to Karachi carrying five crew members has lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem. Search and Rescue Ops underway.

Xinhua08 Jul 2026, 23:45 GMT+10 (260708) -- ISLAMABAD, July 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo released by Pakistan Navy on July 8, 2026 shows the wreckage of a missing K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 aircraft on a naval ship after being recovered from deep sea near Ormara town, Pakistan. Pakistan's Navy on Wednesday located the wreckage of a missing K2 Airways cargo Boeing 737 aircraft in the Arabian Sea after a 12-hour search and rescue operation, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a statement. The wreckage was found about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, a coastal town in Gwadar district of the country's southwestern Balochistan province, the statement said. (Pakistan Navy/Handout via Xinhua) Get a daily dose ofGreek Heraldnews through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well. Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release toGreek Herald. NEW YORK CITY, New York: Seven members of the OPEC+ alliance have agreed to modestly increase oil production in August, extending a... ANKARA/LONDON: Canada hope…

Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait <p>By Ariba Shahid</p><p>ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Reuters) - The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait for news on Thursday, as rescuers continued their search.</p><p>Jatoi was co-piloting a K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi on Tuesday night when it went down off Pakistan's southern coast. Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday.</p>

Missing pilot’s haunting final audio is released after plane vanished over Pakistan Search and rescue operations are underway after a Boeing 737 suddenly went missing after departing the Middle East on Tuesday.

For three minutes, air traffic control was talking the crew through a routine fix. Then the aircraft vanished off radar entirely, 155 miles from Karachi. www.thetrendswire.com/blog/k2-airw... #Karachi #Pakistan #Aviation #K2Airways #BreakingNews #SearchAndRescue #ArabianSea #FlightTracking

Cargo plane disappears from radar over Arabian Sea off Karachi <p>RAWALPINDI: A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft en route from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, about 300 kilometres west of Karachi, on Tuesday.</p> <p>According to reports, the aircraft lost contact about 300 kilometres west of Karachi while approaching Pakistani airspace. The pilot reported a navigation problem during the flight and requested assistance from the area control centre.</p> <p>The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a statement that a K2 Airways B737 Pakistan Cargo flight en route from Sharjah to Karachi reported a navigational system issue at 9:18pm and was promptly guided by the Karachi Area Control Centre (ACC).</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven' data-original-src='https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122203047470543514&amp;id=61566305428170&amp;rdid=fUnfOvxZryCgPEYy'> <div class='media__item media__item--facebook media__item--relative'><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122203047470543514&amp;id=61566305428170&amp;rdid=fUnfOvxZryCgPEYy" data-wid…

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for ... Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane; search on for missing crew Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments The wreckage of the K2 Airways Cargo Boeing 737, after it was recovered during a search-and-rescue operation in the Arabian Sea, off Ormara town, on July 8. PHOTO: AFP Published Jul 08, 2026, 11:55 PM Updated Jul 09, 2026, 10:28 AM Set as preferred source Listen Summarise Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane 98km south of Ormara, with search ongoing for the five missing crew members. The plane reported a navigational system problem before rapidly descending and losing contact near Karachi, showing chaotic altitude changes on radar. This incident is Pakistan's first fatal crash since 2020, involving an older 737-400 freighter, and authorities continue coordinated search efforts with K2 Airways and government agencies. AI generated ISLAMABAD – Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane in a deep-sea search operation on July 8 , 12 hours after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts under way to find …

Cargo Plane from Sharjah to Karachi Goes Missing, Search Operation ... A private cargo aircraft traveling from Sharjah to Karachi has gone missing after losing contact with air traffic control over the Arabian Sea. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the missing cargo plane disappeared from radar while approaching Karachi, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation. The aircraft, operated by K2 Airways, was a Boeing 737-400 (registration AP-BOI) operating flight KTA1732 from Sharjah to Karachi. PAA officials said that at 9:18 p.m., approximately 150 nautical miles south of Karachi on airway G216, the crew reported a navigation system malfunction and requested heading guidance. Air traffic controllers instructed the aircraft to maintain its current course. Shortly afterward, the aircraft was observed turning to the right while rapidly losing altitude at a descent rate of about 15,000 feet per minute. Despite repeated attempts by air traffic controllers to establish communication, no response was received. At 9:21 p.m., the aircraft disappeared from radar approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi, with both radar and radio contact lost simultaneously. …

Missing plane Pakistan live: K2 Airways Boeing 737 vanishes near to ... Comments News Joe Smith News Reporter , Tannur Anders UK & World News Reporter and Callum Hoare An aircraft has disappeared off the coast of Pakistan after losing contact with air traffic control during a flight from the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan 's Civil Aviation Authority said search and rescue teams had been deployed to the Arabian Sea after the cargo aircraft went missing late on Tuesday night. The Boeing 737, operated by Karachi-based K2 Airways, was travelling from Sharjah to Karachi when the crew reported a navigation system issue at around 9.18pm local time. There were five people onboard - Mohammad Rizwan Idrees (pilot in command), Faisal Mehmood (first officer), Muhammad Toufique Khan (load master), Arif Siddiqui (engineer) and Mohammad Hamid (engineer). The last transmission from the pilot suggested he may have been struggling to control the plane as he described the aircraft as "rolling or floating", which experts are interpreting as suggesting something went wrong with the flying system. The disappearance came just hours after the Pakistan Airports Authority team led by the Airport Manager an…

A K2 Airways cargo 737 disappeared after a navigation alert near Pakistan’s coast. The investigation now turns to the final minutes before contact was lost. Read the full story: www.thetrendswire.com/blog/k2-airw... #K2Airways #Boeing737 #PakistanNews #AviationSafety #Karachi #CargoPlane

Search for crew goes on as plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast on Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late on Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams...

K2 Airways Cargo Plane crashes into Arabian Sea near Karachi KARACHI – A K2 Airways cargo aircraft en route from Sharjah to Karachi first disappeared from radar over the Gulf, and later crashed into the Arabian Sea, prompting search operation by Pakistan Air Force and Navy. The K2 Airways Flight KTA-1732 lost contact approximately 300 kilometers from Karachi, about 155 nautical miles west of the city, while approaching Pakistan’s airspace. Sources said the crew reported a navigation-related problem during the flight and requested heading assistance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). The aircraft was reportedly instructed to maintain its existing course. Flight data shows the aircraft suddenly turned to the right before entering a rapid descent. The descent rate was reportedly recorded at around 15,000 feet per minute, raising concerns over a possible in-flight emergency. K2 Airways B 737 of Pakistan Cargo Flight enroute from Sharjah to Karachi at time 2118PST reported Navigational system issue and was promptly guided by KARACHI ACC. — Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official)July 7, 2026 Despite repeated attempts by ATC to establish communication, no further response was re…

Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast <p>Early flight data showed the K2 Airways plane with five crew on board possibly crashed into the sea ⁠southwest of Karachi</p><p>A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on ⁠Tuesday night after reporting a navigational ⁠system problem on ​its way to Karachi, Pakistan aviation authorities said.</p><p>Early flight data indicated the 27-year-old converted freighter operated by K2 Airways from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates possibly crashed into the sea ⁠southwest of Karachi after a series of sharp altitude changes, before a steep final descent, according to flight-tracking service Flightradar24.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/boeing-737-cargo-plane-missing-near-karachi">Continue reading...</a>

K2 Airways cargo plane missing: Search launched after Boeing 737-400 from Sharjah loses contact near Karachi A search effort is underway after a K2 Airways cargo plane lost contact and failed to land in Karachi as scheduled.

Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast as search continues for 5 missing crew <p>ISLAMABAD &#8212; Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan&#8217;s coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said.</p>

K2 Airways plane missing LIVE: Pak looks for flight near Karachi after radar shows it ‘rapidly descending’ K2 Airways plane missing LIVE: Pakistani authorities have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation involving multiple agencies to locate the missing aircraft, the Pakistan Airports Authority said in a Facebook post.

Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan's coast as search continues for ... Pakistan Navy personnel move cargo plane wreckage onto a ship after recovering it from waters near Omara, a town about 220 miles west of Karachi, Pakistan, on Wednesday. (Pakistan Navy / Associated Press) By Munir Ahmed July 8, 2026 8:53 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . Search teams off Pakistan’s coast have located debris from a K2 Airways cargo plane that vanished en route to Karachi, while five crew members remain missing in the Arabian Sea. The aircraft reported navigation system trouble before losing contact. Radar tracked a sharp turn and rapid descent over waters nearly 9,800 feet deep, complicating recovery of the main wreckage. Families of the missing crew members wait for news as Pakistan’s prime minister orders full search efforts. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage from a cargo plane that di…

Pakistan cargo plane with five onboard goes missing: What ... - Mint A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo plane en route from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, about 300 kilometres west of Karachi, on Tuesday. The K2 AirwaysBoeing 737-400 cargo aircrafthas five crew members on board, the Pakistan Airports Authority said in a post on X. They informed that the plane lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem on its way from Sharjah to Karachi. "K2 Airways B 737 ofPakistan Cargo Flight enroutefrom Sharjah to Karachi at time 2118PST reported Navigational system issue and was promptly guided by KARACHI ACC," the Pakistan Airports Authority said. Early flight data indicated the 27-year-old converted freighter operated by K2 Airways possibly crashed into the sea southwest of Karachi after a series of sharp altitude changes before a steep final descent, according to flight-tracking service Flightradar24, Reuters reported. The Pakistan Airports Authority also claimed that the aircraft "was observed on RADAR rapidly descending and with rapid heading change." It said that RADAR contact and communic…

✈️ BREAKING: Search crews have located the wreckage of a Pakistan-bound cargo plane that disappeared over the Arabian Sea. The search continues for the five crew members aboard the K2 Airways flight. dailyvoice.com/article/crew...

Pakistan expands search for cargo plane after it vanished from radar, lost traffic with air traffic control The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the possible crash.

Search underway after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan ... Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi while the search continues for five missing crew members, officials said . The Boeing 737 cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi and lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night, Pakistan aviation authorities said. The K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane was headed from Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates to Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, when it reported a navigational system issue and was promptly guided by Karachi Area Control Center, according to a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority . The aircraft was observed on radar rapidly descending with a rapid heading change before radar and communication were lost west of Karachi, the statement added. Story continues below advertisement 1:57 Delta pilot apologizes for ‘aggressive maneuver’ after near-miss with B-52 bomber “Following the occurrence, the Rescue Coordination Centre was activated and…

K2 Airways 737 Cargo Plane Goes Missing Near Karachi, Pakistan; Search ... A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft carrying five crew members lost contact with air traffic control while en route from Sharjah to Karachi late Tuesday, prompting Pakistani authorities to launch a search-and-rescue operation amid fears the plane may have crashed into the Arabian Sea. According to initial reports, the aircraft first disappeared from radar over the Gulf before it was later reported to have possibly crashed into the Arabian Sea. However, authorities have not officially confirmed a crash. Breaking It Down What recent military operations has Pakistan conducted in Afghanistan? How did the Taliban respond to Pakistan's military actions? What triggered Pakistan's recent military operation in Afghanistan? Created with AI. Aircraft Reported Navigation Problem Before Losing Contact According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo flight reported a navigation system issue while approaching Pakistan's airspace. The PAA said, "K2 Airways B 737 of Pakistan Cargo Flight enroute from Sharjah to Karachi at time 2118PST reported Navigational system issue and was promptly…

Look: Pakistan locates wreckage of missing cargo plane; search for crew ... Pakistan authorities said that they have located the wreckage of the cargo plane that was declared missing while flying from Sharjah to Karachi. The Boeing cargo plane lost contact with air traffic controllers en route to Pakistan. Radar data at the time showed was rapidly descending, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. In posts on social media, PAA said that after 12 hours of search and rescue operations, the Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) located the wreckage of the K2 Airways aircraft. According to the authority, the wreckage was recovered 53 nautical miles south of the Ormara coast in the Arabian Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authority published images of search and rescue teams lifting pieces of the fuselage from a small boat onto a larger vessel and the red and white debris with the words "K2 Air" laid out on the ship's deck. There were five members on board the cargo plane, which was operated by K2 Airways from UAE. Earlier, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his condolences over the five mis…