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Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea as search for missing crew enters 3rd day

Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea as search for missing crew enters 3rd day

Summary

Pakistan Navy teams have found more pieces of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea. The search for the five missing crew members is ongoing, with rescue teams working in difficult sea conditions. Investigators will study the recovered wreckage to determine the cause of the crash.

Key Facts

  • The cargo plane, operated by private airline K2 Airways, disappeared from radar late Tuesday.
  • The plane was flying from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi, Pakistan.
  • The crew reported a navigation system problem before the crash.
  • Wreckage was first found Wednesday about 60 miles off the coast near Ormara, Balochistan.
  • The main body of the plane and all five crew members are still missing.
  • Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency are using ships and aircraft in the search.
  • The search is hindered by rough seas, strong winds, and shifting currents.
  • Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered full efforts to locate the crew.
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