Cargo plane crashed off Karachi coast

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  • K2 Airways Cargo 737 overdue in Karachi
  • Aircraft was en route from Sharjah
  • Last ADS-B data indicates low altitude, high rate of descent
Authorities have launched a search effort for K2 Airways Cargo 737 AP-BOI after the flight did not land as scheduled in Karachi. KTA1732 was en route from Sharjah to Karachi when contact was lost with the aircraft. Preliminary ADS-B data indicate a loss of altitude, followed by a climb, and then a second, sudden and dramatic loss of altitude. The final received data point from the aircraft was at 16:21 UTC, placing the aircraft at 1,100 ft AMSL with a reported vertical rate of -22,400 feet per minute.

This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.​


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K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing off Karachi coast after reporting navigation issue

- Officials say aircraft was carrying 5 crew members
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Rescue operation started :

PNS ZULFIQAR has been diverted to the affected area.
• Pakistan Air Force Saab aircraft is airborne from Bolhari.
• Pakistan Navy ATR-72 aircraft is airborne from Turbat.
• Pakistan National Shipping Corporation merchant vessel "Lahore" has also been deployed and is participating in the ongoing Search & Rescue operation.
 
Prior to the conflict, Airlines used to fly right over the coast lines of Baluchistan/Iran before crossing the Persian Gulf.

Now, Airlines can't go near Iran, hence have a longer flight path over the Sea, before entering into Pakistan Airspace.

Diversion (into Iran) or even crash landing by coast line would/could have given a slight chance of survival.

Also, I'm surprised why 5 Crew Members onboard a B737 cargo.

You don't require Cabin Crew. You don't require a Flight Engineer. And you don't require a Load Master.

A buddy of mine flies a B747-400F. Even on that BEAST, it requires only the Flight Deck crew.
 
Who owns this airline - cargo was bound for Karachi - wonder what the manifest is.
METAR looked pretty clear.
 
Trailer23 said:
Prior to the conflict, Airlines used to fly right over the coast lines of Baluchistan/Iran before crossing the Persian Gulf.

Now, Airlines can't go near Iran, hence have a longer flight path over the Sea, before entering into Pakistan Airspace.

Diversion (into Iran) or even crash landing by coast line would/could have given a slight chance of survival.

Also, I'm surprised why 5 Crew Members onboard a B737 cargo.

You don't require Cabin Crew. You don't require a Flight Engineer. And you don't require a Load Master.

A buddy of mine flies a B747-400F. Even on that BEAST, it requires only the Flight Deck crew.
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Perhaps ferrying a crew back to KHI?

Interestingly, at one point Kalitta used to have a chief mechanic in addition to the flight deck crew on their aircraft. Then again, that was when Connie's fleet consisted of the oldest 747s in the air. The one I rode on in 2006 was #2 out of the factory.
 
Aircraft was Returning after maintenance checks in Sharjah/UAE, it was there since June 28th. It was on ferry flight back to Karachi

RIP to all 5 souls onboard.......i wonder what caused the navigational issues? Sabotage in UAE ??

i really hope it wasn't hit by something in the area.......
 
PK781 said:
Aircraft was Returning after maintenance checks in Sharjah/UAE, it was there since June 28th. It was on ferry flight back to Karachi

RIP to all 5 souls onboard.......i wonder what caused the navigational issues? Sabotage in UAE ??

i really hope it wasn't hit by something in the area.......
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Can't rule out sabotage or even something hitting it inadvertently.
 
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