Created Tuesday, Jul 7th 2026 22:13Z, last updated Wednesday, Jul 8th 2026 14:55Z
A K2 Cargo Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration AP-BOI performing flight KTA-1732 from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) to Karachi (Pakistan) with 5 crew, was enroute at FL350 over the Arabian Sea about 150nm west of Karachi when the crew reported problems with their navigational systems, ATC began to issue vectors. About 3 minutes later the aircraft suddenly made heading changes and rapidly descended until impacting the sea. A search is underway.
Pakistan's Airport Authority reported the K2 Airways flight with 5 crew reported a navigational system issue at 21:18 local time and received guidance by Karachi Air Traffic Control Center. 3 minutes later, at 21:21L the aircraft was seen rapidly descending with rapid heading changes, radar contact was lost about 155nm west of Karachi. A search and rescue operation was launched.
Pakistan's Prime Minister said, that the aircraft crashed into the Arabian Sea and expressed his deep sorrow, grief and regret over the tragic occurrence.
On Jul 8th 2026 Pakistan's Airport Authority reported that the wreckage has been found about 53nm south of Ormara (Pakistan) after about 12 hours of intense search.
The airplane had undergone maintenance in Sharjah and was positioning back to Pakistan after maintenance was completed.
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