Search and rescue operations are continuing after the crash of a private cargo aircraft near Karachi, with authorities recovering more wreckage from the Arabian Sea as efforts intensify to locate the aircraft’s black box and five missing crew members.
According to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), both aerial and maritime assets are being deployed in a large-scale operation to recover the flight data recorder and locate the missing crew. The operation is being carried out jointly by the Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.
PAA officials said the newly recovered debris has been handed over to the Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation (BASI) for detailed technical and forensic examination. Investigators hope the wreckage, along with the aircraft’s black box, will help determine the exact cause of the crash.
Authorities confirmed that advanced aircraft, helicopters, and naval vessels are continuing an extensive search in deep-sea areas near the crash site. Rescue teams are combing multiple locations while investigators simultaneously work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The PAA spokesperson said every available resource is being utilized to support the ongoing rescue and investigation efforts, adding that the public and media will be informed immediately as soon as any significant developments emerge.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and officials have urged the public to rely on verified updates as the search operation continues.
The Boeing 737-400 freighter was operating a cargo flight from Sharjah, UAE, to Karachi when it reported a navigation system malfunction shortly before disappearing from radar over the Arabian Sea. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft making unusual altitude changes before entering a steep descent and losing contact with air traffic control.
Sources said the black boxes and all five crew members are still missing. Officials noted that rough sea conditions and strong currents have complicated the recovery effort by scattering debris across a wide area.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all relevant agencies to utilize every available national resource to support the search operation, while K2 Airways has pledged full cooperation with investigators. U.S. aviation authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are also expected to assist in the technical investigation because the aircraft is a U.S.-manufactured Boeing jet.
The PAA said rescue teams continue to search multiple locations simultaneously and that the public and media will be updated as soon as any breakthrough is made.