Pakistan expands search for missing cargo plane as rough seas hamper rescue efforts
Summary
Pakistan’s Navy and other authorities are searching for a cargo plane that went missing while flying to Karachi. The plane reported trouble with its navigation system before disappearing over the Arabian Sea, and rough weather is making rescue efforts difficult.Key Facts
- The missing plane belonged to the private airline K2 Airways and had five people on board.
- The aircraft was flying from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi, Pakistan.
- The plane reported a problem with its navigation system before losing contact.
- Radar showed the plane made a sharp turn and rapidly descended about 178 miles west of Karachi.
- Pakistan’s military and civilian agencies launched search-and-rescue operations at sea soon after the plane disappeared.
- The Pakistan Navy, Air Force, and a national shipping vessel are involved in the search.
- Rough seas caused by the monsoon are making the rescue work difficult.
- There is no official confirmation yet on what happened to the plane.
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