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Cargo Plane Missing Off Pakistan Coast After Rapid Descent, Search Underway

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July 8, 2026

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(NaturalNews) A cargo plane operated by K2 Airways disappeared near Karachi late Tuesday, according to flight tracking data. The Boeing 737-400 was carrying five cr...

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South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search for crew goes on as plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast

Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan’s coast on Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi, and a search continues for five missing crew members, officials said. The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late on Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast

Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of missing cargo plane, search for five crew continues

Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage of a cargo plane in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday, 12 hours ‌after it went missing off the coast of Karachi, with efforts underway to find the five crew members who were on board, authorities said. The wreckage of the K2 Airways Boeing 737 was recovered 53 nautical miles []...Click to read more

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 8, 2026

Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast; rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast; rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Latestly.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan Deploys Navy and Air Force After K2 Airways Cargo Flight KTA1732 Goes Missing Over the Arabian Sea

Pakistan has launched a multi-agency search in the Arabian Sea for a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane that disappeared Tuesday night. The flight, KTA1732, carrying five crew members from Sharjah to Karachi, lost contact after reporting navigational issues and a rapid descent. The Pakistan Navy, Air Force, and commercial vessels are currently scanning the area for the missing aircraft.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

Authorities searching for K2 cargo plane crew that disappeared near Pakistan

A search is underway for five Pakistani nationals who went missing after the cargo plane they were on disappeared over the Arabian Sea. The Boeing 737 aircraft was operated by K2 Airways, a Pakistani airline named for Earth’s second-highest peak. The plane was scheduled to fly between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Karachi, Pakistan, before []

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Related coverage for "Cargo Plane Missing Off Pakistan Coast After Rapid Descent, Search Underway": South China Morning Post — Search for crew goes on as plane wreckage found off Pakistan’s coast. Sweden Herald — Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast. Off The Press — Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of missing cargo plane, search for five crew continues. ABC7 New York — Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast; rough seas hamper rescue efforts . Latestly.com — Pakistan Deploys Navy and Air Force After K2 Airways Cargo Flight KTA1732 Goes Missing Over the Arabian Sea. Washington Examiner — Authorities searching for K2 cargo plane crew that disappeared near Pakistan