A search operation is underway after a cargo aircraft carrying five crew members went missing off the coast of Karachi, aviation authorities in Pakistan said.
The Boeing 737, operated by K2 Airways, lost contact with air traffic control at around 9:21 pm local time on Tuesday while flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi.
According to Pakistan’s airport authority, the aircraft reported a navigation system malfunction shortly before it disappeared from radar following a rapid descent.
K2 Airways, a Karachi-based private cargo airline established in 2018, said in a statement that it is fully cooperating with the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and other government agencies.
The airline identified the five crew members on board and said it continues to pray for their safe recovery.
Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed the aircraft experienced significant altitude fluctuations before entering a steep descent.
Pakistan’s navy, air force and other agencies have been deployed to search for the missing aircraft.
