Pakistani cargo plane with five crew members disappears on flight to Karachi

A K2 Airways cargo plane carrying five crew members has disappeared during its flight to Karachi. The aircraft, a Pakistan-registered Boeing 737-400, was traveling from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when it reported problems with its navigation system on Tuesday evening.

Pakistani aviation authorities indicated that the plane likely crashed into the sea southwest of Karachi. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft experienced sudden altitude changes and a steep dive before losing contact. Air traffic control attempted to assist the crew after the navigation issue was reported.

Radar systems detected a rapid loss of altitude just minutes after the initial report, with the plane falling from approximately 36,550 feet. Communication with the aircraft was lost shortly thereafter. Aviation experts noted the unusual flight data, emphasizing that conclusions cannot be drawn without further information.

A coordinated search and rescue operation has been launched at sea, involving various state services. If confirmed, this would be the first fatal aviation accident in Pakistan since 2020, when a Pakistan International Airlines plane crashed in Karachi, killing 97 people. The aircraft involved in the K2 Airways incident is an older generation Boeing 737 model and is not part of the 737 MAX series.

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These data indicate unusual behavior of the aircraft, but it is too early to draw conclusions without additional information.