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Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea
Karachi-bound aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after reporting navigation system fault.
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Latestly.com
· 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.
China Global Television Network
· Jul 8, 2026
Pakistan searches for missing cargo plane over Arabian Sea
Pakistan searches for missing cargo plane over Arabian Sea
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
Sweden Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast
Search underway for missing cargo plane off Pakistan coast
UrduPoint
· Jul 7, 2026
Cargo plane goes missing near Karachi
Cargo plane goes missing near Karachi
South China Morning Post
· 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...
UPI
· Jul 2, 2026
Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea
Search underway for missing Navy aircrewman in Arabian Sea
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Pakistan finds cargo plane wreckage that went missing over Arabian Sea
Search for 5 missing crew members continues, according to authorities
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 8, 2026
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi
Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi
Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait
By Ariba ShahidISLAMABAD, July 9 (Reuters) - The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait for news on Thursday, as rescuers continued their search.Jatoi was co-piloting a K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi on Tuesday night when it went down off Pakistan's southern coast. Pakistani rescuers found the wreckage in a deep-sea search operation on Wednesday.
Off The Press
· 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
DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
Pakistani rescuers find wreckage of lost cargo plane as search for missing crew intensifies
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 south []
ABC7 New York
· 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
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
World : Pakistani Navy Finds Cargo Plane Wreckage, But No Trace Of Crew
ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Bernama-dpa) -- Fragments of the wreckage of a cargo plane operated by a Pakistani airline have been found in the Arabian Sea, but there is still no trace of the five-member crew, the Pakistani airport authority said on Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
India TV News
· Jul 8, 2026
Pakistan cargo plane with five crew onboard goes missing over Arabian Sea after mid-air emergency
A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared from radar while flying from the United Arab Emirates to Karachi on Tuesday night which prompted an extensive search and rescue operation in the Arabian Sea. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), the aircraft, operated by K2 Airways, was on a scheduled cargo flight from Sharjah to Karachi when it reported a technical issue related to its navigation system.
Daily Express
· Jul 7, 2026
Pakistan plane search: K2 Airways Boeing 737 disappears near Karachi
A search and rescue operation has been launched.
Daily Mirror
· Jul 8, 2026
Missing plane Pakistan live: K2 Airways Boeing 737 vanishes near to Karachi
A cargo plane carring five people has gone missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers over the Arabian sea
NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Pakistan Cargo Plane Carrying 5 Goes Missing Over Arabian Sea
A Pakistani cargo plane with five crew members aboard went missing late Tuesday after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers off the coast of the southern port city of...
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
Karachi-bound K2 Airways cargo plane goes missing over Arabian Sea
A Karachi-bound cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday night. Tracking data showed a dramatic loss of altitude before radar contact vanished. The incident has revived scrutiny over Pakistan's troubled aviation safety record, recalling a fatal 2020 crash caused by severe human error.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 7, 2026
Search underway for missing cargo jet near Karachi coast
A large-scale sea search is underway off Karachi for a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane with five crew members after radar data indicates a possible crash.
BOL News
· Jul 8, 2026
Pakistan Navy locates wreckage of missing cargo aircraft in Arabian Sea
Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said the wreckage was found about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara. The post Pakistan Navy locates wreckage of missing cargo aircraft in Arabian Sea appeared first on BOL News.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 7, 2026
Boeing 737 cargo plane goes missing off Pakistan as air traffic control loses contact
The cause of the disappearance is not yet known
ABC News
· Jul 7, 2026
Cargo plane with 5 aboard goes missing off Pakistan's coast, officials say
A Pakistani cargo plane with five crew members has gone missing after losing contact with air traffic controllers
The West Australian
· Jul 7, 2026
Pakistan-registered cargo plane missing off Karachi
A Pakistani cargo plane with five crew members has gone missing after rapidly descending and losing contact with air traffic controllers.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 7, 2026
UAE-Bound Cargo Boeing 737 Disappears Without a Trace Near Pakistan's Karachi
ISLAMABAD (AP), Jul 7: A cargo plane with five crew members aboard went missing off the Pakistani port of Karachi late Tuesday after rapidly descending and losing contact with air...
RedState
· Jul 1, 2026
Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing
Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing
The Media Line
· Jul 8, 2026
Cargo Plane With 5 Aboard Goes Missing off Pakistan’s Coast
Pakistani authorities launched a search operation after a [] The post Cargo Plane With 5 Aboard Goes Missing off Pakistan’s Coast appeared first on The Media Line.
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
Pak cargo plane wreckage found, search continues for 5 missing crew
Pak cargo plane wreckage found, search continues for 5 missing crew
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Navy discovers cargo plane wreckage
Wreckage of a cargo plane has been found off Pakistan's coast as the search for five crew continues
JOE.co.uk
· Jul 8, 2026
Search underway for 737 plane missing in the Indian Ocean
The plane disappeared from radar. A search is underway for a 737 plane which appears to have gone missing in the Indian Ocean. The alert was raised yesterday evening (7 July) as Flightradar24 put out a post saying that the aircraft had been reported missing with data suggesting a possible crash. Not long after, it []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 8, 2026
Pesawat kargo bawa lima anak kapal hilang di perairan Pakistan
KARACHI: Pihak berkuasa penerbangan Pakistan mengesahkan operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) sedang giat dijalankan selepas sebuah pesawat kargo yang membawa lima anak kapal dilaporkan hilang secara misteri di pesisiran pantai Karachi, bandar di hujung selatan negara itu. Pihak Berkuasa Lapangan Terbang Pakistan memaklumkan pesawat jenis Boeing 737 itu dikesan menjunam secara mendadak sebelum terputus hubungan ... Read more The post Pesawat kargo bawa lima anak kapal hilang di perairan Pakistan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Cargo Plane Missing Off Pakistan Coast After Rapid Descent, Search Underway
(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...
B92.net
· Jul 8, 2026
Aircraft wreckage found VIDEO
Pakistani rescuers have found the wreckage of a Boeing cargo aircraft during an underwater search operation in the Arabian Sea, 12 hours after the plane disappeared from radar off the coast of Karachi.
JFeed
· Jul 7, 2026
The Arabian Sea Disappearance: Pakistani Cargo Plane Vanishes From Radar Tracking Systems After Severe Navigation Failure
A Pakistani cargo plane operated by K2 Airways has vanished over the Arabian Sea after reporting a critical navigation failure and executing a rapid fifteen thousand foot per minute plunge.
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