Pakistan Cargo Plane With 5 Crew On Board Goes Missing After Losing Contact Near Karachi

Published 7 July 2026 · india

Pakistan Cargo Plane With 5 Crew On Board Goes Missing After Losing Contact Near Karachi Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 01:27 IST The

Pakistan Cargo Plane With 5 Crew On Board Goes Missing After Losing Contact Near Karachi Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 01:27 IST The aircraft was travelling from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi when it reported a navigation system issue. A Boeing 747 cargo aircraft. (AFP File photo) A Pakistan Cargo aircraft with five crew members on board went missing on Tuesday evening after losing radar contact near Karachi, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. The aircraft was travelling from Sharjah in the UAE to Karachi when it reported a navigation system issue. According to a PAA statement shared on X, the K2 Airways B737 cargo flight reported the problem at 9.18 pm local time and was guided by the Karachi Area Control Centre (ACC).

Following the occurrence RESCUE COORD CENTRE has been activated and coordinated Search & Rescue launched at sea through various agencies to locate the missing aircraft.There were five crew members onboard the aircraft. Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official) July 7, 2026 However, a few minutes later, the aircraft was seen rapidly descending on radar and making a sudden change in direction. Radar contact and communication with the aircraft were then lost around 155 nautical miles west of Karachi. Search Operation Launched Following the incident, the Rescue Coordination Centre was activated and a search and rescue operation was launched at sea with the help of various agencies to locate the missing aircraft. The PAA confirmed that there were five crew members on board the aircraft but did not provide further details about their identities or the current status of the crew.

“Following the occurrence RESCUE COORD CENTRE has been activated and coordinated Search & Rescue launched at sea through various agencies to locate the missing aircraft," the PAA said. The authorities have not shared any further information about the possible cause of the incident. The search operation is currently underway as teams continue efforts to locate the aircraft. The flight was operated as a cargo service from Sharjah to Karachi. The aircraft lost contact shortly after reporting the navigation issue, according to the aviation authorities. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.