A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo aircraft carrying five crew members lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem while flying to Karachi. Authorities launched a search operation after flight-tracking data indicated the aircraft may have crashed into the sea. The cause remains under investigation.
Karachi, July 8, 2026: A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo aircraft with five crew members on board lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday night after reporting a navigational system problem while flying to Karachi, Pakistan aviation authorities said.
The aircraft, a 27-year-old converted freighter operated by K2 Airways from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, was en route to Karachi when it reported the issue at 9.18 pm Pakistan Standard Time (16.18 GMT).
According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, air traffic controllers attempted to guide the aircraft, but communication was lost three minutes later after radar showed it descending rapidly. The plane was about 287 km west of Karachi when contact was lost, Reuters reported.
Search Operation Underway
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