Pakistani cargo plane crashes into Arabian Sea
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A cargo plane belonging to Pakistan's K2 Airways, carrying 5 crew members, crashed into the Arabian Sea.
- The Prime Minister of Pakistan confirmed the crash and offered condolences to the families of the crew.
- The aircraft disappeared from radar about 300 kilometers west of Karachi after reporting navigation problems.
A cargo plane operated by Pakistan's K2 Airways has crashed into the Arabian Sea, with all five crew members presumed lost. The Pakistani Prime Minister confirmed the tragic incident and extended his condolences to the families of those on board.
The flight was en route from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when it vanished from radar approximately 300 kilometers west of Karachi. Prior to losing contact, the crew reported experiencing navigation issues, which are difficulties in determining the aircraft's direction of travel.
The Pakistani Prime Minister confirmed the information about the plane crash.
Search and rescue operations, involving the country's military and emergency services, were immediately launched. However, as of Wednesday morning, rescuers had not located the wreckage of the downed aircraft.
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He expressed condolences to the families of the crew members and ordered enhanced search operations.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.