Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan’s coast, officials say
Summary
A cargo plane with five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan, after quickly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers. The plane was flying from the United Arab Emirates to Karachi when it reported a navigation problem, and search efforts are ongoing in the Arabian Sea.Key Facts
- The missing aircraft was a Boeing 737 cargo plane.
- It had five crew members on board.
- The plane was operated by K2 Airways, based in Karachi.
- The flight started in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and was headed to Karachi, Pakistan.
- The plane reported a navigation system problem at 9:18 p.m. local time.
- Radar showed the plane descending rapidly and changing direction sharply at about 9:21 p.m.
- Contact with the plane was lost about 155 nautical miles west of Karachi.
- Pakistani authorities have launched search-and-rescue operations in the Arabian Sea.
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