Search under way for crew of Pakistani cargo plane that crashed into sea
Summary
Rescuers in Pakistan have found parts of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea near Karachi. The search continues for the five crew members who were on board the aircraft.Key Facts
- The missing plane is a Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by K2 Airways.
- The wreckage was found 53 nautical miles (98 km) south of Ormara port in the Arabian Sea.
- The plane sent a distress signal about a problem with its navigation system shortly before losing contact.
- Flight data showed the plane changed altitude suddenly and then dived from 36,550 feet.
- The five crew members are pilot Muhammad Rizwan Idris, co-pilot Faisal Jatoi, flight engineers Muhammad Hamid and Muhammad Arif Siddiqui, and loader Muhammad Taufiq Khan.
- Search teams include Pakistan Navy and civilian forces using planes and boats.
- Officials say finding the main wreckage may need special deep-sea equipment.
- Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sympathy and ordered full government support for the rescue efforts.
- The last deadly plane crash in Pakistan was in 2020, killing 97 people near Karachi.
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