Debris from missing Pakistan cargo plane found in Arabian Sea
Pakistani government officials confirmed on July 7 that debris from a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways, which lost contact while en route from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Karachi, has been found. The information was reported by Ground.uz.
The update was shared with journalists by Yan Petchenik, a representative of the Flightradar24. Fragments of the aircraft were discovered approximately 98 kilometers south of Ormara, in the Arabian Sea.
Search and rescue teams are currently operating at the site, and efforts to locate crew members are ongoing. It has been confirmed that there were five people on board: two pilots, two flight engineers, and one technician.
According to preliminary findings, the aircraft disappeared from radar while flying over the Arabian Sea, about 250 kilometers west of Karachi. A report from Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority stated that radar systems detected a sudden and rapid loss of altitude, followed by an unexpected change in course.
Several minutes before the crash, the pilot contacted air traffic control to report serious issues with the navigation system. Experts from Flightradar24 said that data obtained using modern technology fully confirms the aircraft’s fate.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the crew members affected by this tragic incident. At the same time, search operations are being coordinated by the State Aviation Agency.
The management of K2 Airways also confirmed that they are maintaining continuous cooperation with all emergency services. It should be noted that the Boeing 737-400 involved in the accident had a long service history.
Originally built as a passenger aircraft, it entered service in 1999 with Aeroflot in Russia. Later, it was operated by Garuda Indonesia.
In 2012, the aircraft was converted into a freighter and equipped with special cargo systems. Since then, it has been used by several international cargo airlines.
Experts are currently investigating whether technical failure or external factors contributed to the crash.
