K2 Airways Cargo Flight Missing Off Pakistan Coast With Five Crew Members Aboard
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo flight vanished off Pakistan's coast near Karachi with five crew members aboard.
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared off the coast of Karachi after reporting a navigational system malfunction and subsequently losing radar contact. The Pakistan Airports Authority activated a coordinated search and rescue operation involving multiple military and commercial vessels to locate the missing aircraft in the Arabian Sea.
The Incident
The cargo flight, registered as AP-BOI, was en route from Sharjah to Karachi when it experienced the navigational problem at 21:18 Pakistani Standard Time. The Karachi Area Control Centre provided guidance to the aircraft following the initial report. However, approximately three minutes later at 21:21 PST, radar operators observed the aircraft rapidly descending with a sudden heading change. Within moments, both radar contact and radio communication were lost when the aircraft was positioned roughly 155 nautical miles west of Karachi.
Search and Rescue Response
The Pakistan Airports Authority immediately activated its rescue coordination centre upon losing contact with the flight. Multiple agencies were mobilized for the search operation, including the Pakistan Navy's warship PNS Zulfiqar, which was dispatched to the affected sea area. The Pakistan Air Force deployed a SAAB surveillance aircraft and the Pakistan Navy sent an ATR transport plane to assist in locating wreckage. Additionally, the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation deployed its commercial vessel Lahore to support the rescue effort.
Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 suggested a possible crash based on preliminary ADS-B information received before contact was lost. The Boeing 737-4M0(BDSF) aircraft had only recently entered service with K2 Airways in 2024, having been previously operated as a passenger aircraft before conversion to cargo configuration.
Investigation Status
Authorities have indicated that the specific cause of the incident will be determined following a formal investigation. The Pakistan Airports Authority and relevant aviation bodies have not yet disclosed additional details regarding the condition of the five crew members or recovery efforts.
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