Search under way after Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan coast
Summary
A Boeing 737 cargo plane registered in Pakistan lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational problem while flying toward Karachi. Authorities began a search-and-rescue operation after flight data suggested the plane may have crashed into the sea southwest of Karachi.Key Facts
- The plane had five crew members on board.
- It was a 27-year-old Boeing 737 converted freighter operated by K2 Airways.
- The plane reported a navigational system issue at 9:18 pm local time.
- Radar showed the plane rapidly descending and losing communication minutes later.
- Flight data indicated sharp altitude changes and a very fast final dive.
- The aircraft was about 287 km west of Karachi when it lost contact.
- K2 Airways is cooperating with Pakistan aviation authorities in the search.
- This Boeing 737 model is older and different from the newer 737 MAX series.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
