Boeing 737 Cargo Plane Missing Over Arabian Sea; 5 Crew Aboard

A Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by Pakistan's K2 Airways has gone missing, with initial flight data suggesting it experienced an abnormal trajectory before disappearing over the Arabian Sea. The aircraft, identified as K2 Airways flight 1732, departed from the United Arab Emirates and was en route to Karachi, Pakistan, when it lost contact with air traffic control around 9:18 PM local time on July 7.

Preliminary data from flight tracking website Flightradar24 indicates a highly erratic flight path. The plane reportedly descended rapidly to approximately 29,500 feet, then climbed to about 36,650 feet before making another sharp descent. The last recorded signal showed the aircraft at an altitude of only 1,100 feet, with a descent rate of 22,400 feet per minute, strongly suggesting a crash into the Arabian Sea.

The missing aircraft was carrying five crew members: the captain, co-pilot, a loader, and two engineers. K2 Airways confirmed the crew's presence and stated the company is cooperating fully with authorities in the ongoing investigation.

Pakistan has launched a comprehensive search and rescue operation, deploying naval frigates, air force reconnaissance planes, naval ATR patrol aircraft, and merchant vessels to scour the area where the plane lost contact, located about 287 kilometers offshore from Karachi.

K2 Airways, headquartered in Karachi, was established in 2019 and began operations in late 2024. The missing Boeing 737-400 is reportedly the airline's only operational aircraft, adding a significant blow to the newly established cargo carrier.