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Cargo Plane Vanishes Over Arabian Sea
8 Jul
Summary
- A Boeing cargo plane lost contact over the Arabian Sea.
- The plane reported navigational system issues before vanishing.
- Search and rescue operations are actively underway at sea.
Pakistani rescuers are scouring the Arabian Sea for a K2 Airways Boeing cargo plane that disappeared on Wednesday. The 27-year-old freighter lost contact with air traffic control while on its way to Karachi. The plane's operator confirmed the crew consisted of two pilots, two engineers, and one support staffer.
Flight tracking data suggests the aircraft experienced chaotic altitude changes before a steep final descent. This occurred after the plane reported a navigational system issue and communication was lost. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged authorities to accelerate search and rescue efforts.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-400 converted to a freighter in 2012, is K2 Airways' only aircraft. It entered service with the carrier this year. The incident marks a significant aviation event in Pakistan since a fatal crash in 2020.
