Wreckage found from K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter missing off Pakistan

Search teams have recovered wreckage from a K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter that disappeared over the Arabian Sea while flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi, Pakistan. 

The Pakistan Airports Authority said the wreckage was found 53 nautical miles south of Ormara after a 12-hour search and rescue operation involving the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. 

The five crew members on board remained missing. 

K2 Airways said the aircraft was operating from Sharjah International Airport to Jinnah International Airport when it lost contact with air traffic control at about 21:21 local time on July 7, 2026. 

The airline identified the aircraft as a Boeing 737-400 freighter, registration AP-BOI. 

According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, the crew reported a navigation system issue at about 21:18 local time while en route to Karachi.  

About three minutes later, radar showed the aircraft rapidly descending and making a sharp heading change. Radar and radio contact were then lost approximately 155 nautical miles west of Karachi. 

The Pakistan Airports Authority activated a rescue coordination center and launched a multi-agency search at sea. 

K2 Airways said five people were on board: the captain, first officer, load master and two engineers. 

The airline said it was working with Pakistan’s aviation authorities and other government agencies as the search continued. 

“We continue to pray earnestly for the safety of our colleagues,” K2 Airways said in a statement. 

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to use all available resources in the search and rescue effort, according to Pakistani government statements. 

Search crews have recovered debris from the aircraft, but authorities have not announced the recovery of any of the main wreckage or the flight recorders. 

The water near the suspected crash area is about 3,000 meters deep, and officials have cautioned that floating debris may not mark the exact impact location because currents, wind and waves can move wreckage after a crash. 

The cause of the crash has not been determined. 

Flight-tracking data reviewed after the aircraft disappeared showed large altitude changes before the final loss of contact. 

The aircraft was a 27-year-old Boeing 737-400 converted to freighter duty. The 737-400 is part of Boeing’s classic 737 family and is two generations older than the 737 MAX. 

K2 Airways is a Karachi-based private cargo airline. The aircraft involved in the crash was reported to be the carrier’s only aircraft. 

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