Boeing 737 cargo jet disappears off radars near Karachi

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A search-and-rescue operation is underway as a Boeing 737 cargo plane carrying five people disappeared from radar around Pakistan.

The plane disappeared on Tuesday night, west of Karachi, the capital city of the province of Sindh. The K2 Airways aircraft was heading to Sharjah from Karachi on Tuesday when it reported a navigational system issue at around 9:18 p.m. local time, and was prompted to head to the Karachi Area Control Center, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) revealed.

In a series of posts, the PAA revealed further details about the incident, noting that the aircraft was caught on radar "rapidly descending."

"K2 Airways B 737 of Pakistan Cargo Flight enroute from Sharjah to Karachi at time 2118PST reported Navigational system issue and was promptly guided by KARACHI ACC," the airport authority posted.

"However, at time 2121 PST, aircraft was observed on radar rapidly descending and with rapid heading change, subsequently radar contact and communication was lost approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi," it added.

It also noted that a rescue coordination center, a primary facility responsible for promoting efficient organization during a search and rescue operation, had been activated. The coordinated operation was launched at sea through different agencies to located the aircraft and the missing individuals on board.

A cause for the incident was not immediately determined. However, the PAA said it was launching an investigation into the disappearance.

Interestingly, the disappearance came just hours after the PAA team led by the Airport Manager and Deputy Airport Manager discussed safer flight operations at Karachi Airport with local authorities.

"The Commissioner directed immediate improvement in sanitation and cleaning around the airport to help reduce bird hazards," the PAA posted on X.

 

 

 

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