Cargo plane crashed off Karachi coast

[safriz]

• 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.​

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

- Officials say aircraft was carrying 5 crew members

www.brecorder.com

 

[hasssanali8998]

they are not surviving this
RIP

 

[hasssanali8998]

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.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

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they are not surviving this
RIP

If that is indeed the track based on radar data, then no.

RIP to the crew.

 

[Trailer23]

I had seen this Aircraft taking off in the past enroute to Dubai, but never knew it was from Pakistan.

B737 (Classic) -300/-400

 

[Trailer23]

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.

 

[Oscar]

Who owns this airline - cargo was bound for Karachi - wonder what the manifest is.
METAR looked pretty clear.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

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.

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.