A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Tuesday night that a search and rescue operation was underway after a K2 Airways plane with five crew members on board was reported missing off the coast of Karachi.
In a series of posts on
Pakistan Cargo Flight K2 Airways B 737 en route Sharjah to Karachi at 21:18 PST reported a problem in the navigation system and was immediately guided by KARACHI ACC.
– Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official) July 7, 2026
“However, at 2121 PST, the aircraft was observed on radar descending rapidly and with a rapid change in course, subsequently radar contact and communication was lost approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi,” the PAA said.
However; At 2121 PST, it was observed on the RADAR that the aircraft was descending rapidly and with a rapid change in course. RADAR contact and communication were subsequently lost approximately 155 NM west of Karachi.
– Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official) July 7, 2026
He added that a rescue coordination center was activated and a coordinated search and rescue operation was launched at sea through various agencies to locate the missing aircraft, which had five crew members on board.
According to authorities, the causes of the accident will be determined after the investigation.
After the event, the COORDINATED RESCUE CENTER was activated and the Search and Rescue launched at sea was coordinated through several agencies to locate the missing aircraft.
There were five crew members on board the aircraft.
– Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official) July 7, 2026
