A Pakistan-registered cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday night, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. The K2 Airways Boeing 737 aircraft was en route from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Karachi, Pakistan, when it reported a navigation system malfunction.
Contact Lost West of Karachi
According to reports from Aaj Tak and other outlets, the aircraft lost radar and radio contact approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi. Tracking data indicated a rapid descent shortly before communication ceased. The Pakistan Airports Authority confirmed that the plane first reported a navigation problem at 9:18 PM local time, with contact lost minutes later.
Extensive Search Operation Underway
Pakistani authorities have launched a coordinated search effort in the Arabian Sea, deploying military and civilian resources, including naval and air assets. The primary objective is to locate the missing cargo aircraft and determine the fate of the five crew members on board. Officials stated that search teams were deployed immediately after the aircraft vanished from radar, and operations are ongoing.
Uncertainty Surrounds Disappearance
Early flight tracking data suggests the aircraft may have gone down southwest of Karachi, near the Pakistani coast, though officials have not confirmed a crash. The cause of the disappearance remains unknown, and the nature of the aircraft’s cargo has not been disclosed. Aviation experts quoted by local media suggest that the sudden loss of contact and steep descent point to a serious technical or operational emergency, but no definitive conclusion has been reached.