Pakistani rescuers battle rough seas on 2nd day of search for cargo plane crew
Summary
Pakistani Navy teams are searching rough seas for the crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea near Pakistan’s coast. While some wreckage was found, the five crew members are still missing, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.Key Facts
- The cargo plane belonged to the private carrier K2 Airways.
- The plane lost radio and radar contact late Tuesday after a navigation system problem.
- The crash site is about 300 kilometers (180 miles) southwest of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city.
- Wreckage was recovered about 100 kilometers (60 miles) off Ormara, a coastal town in Balochistan province.
- Rough seas and strong ocean currents are making the search difficult.
- The plane is believed to have crashed in deep water, around 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) deep.
- Recovering the main parts of the plane may take months or years due to the depth and challenging conditions.
- Officials are comparing the difficulty of the search to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
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