Full Breakdown
Missing K2 Airways Cargo Flight Over the Arabian Sea
7/10/2026, 11:27:36 AM
Flight Details and Last Known Position
On Tuesday evening, K2 Airways Flight 1732, a 27-year-old Boeing 737-400 freighter (registration AP-BOI), departed Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, bound for Karachi, Pakistan. At 9:18 p.m. local time (16:18 GMT) the crew reported a navigation-system fault. Radar data later showed the aircraft lose roughly 1,525 m (5,000 ft) in under a minute, climb briefly, then enter a near-vertical descent from 11,140 m (36,550 ft). Contact was lost about 155 nautical miles (287 km) west of Karachi, near the Arabian Sea.
Search Operations
Pakistani authorities activated both military and civilian assets. The Pakistan Navy deployed the frigate PNS Zulfiqar, a merchant vessel from the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, and two navy aircraft. The Pakistan Air Force contributed additional aircraft, while a navy ATR plane launched from Turbat (?270 mi west of Karachi). By the following day, wreckage was located 53 mi south of Ormara, though no crew members were recovered.
Official Statements & Responses
K2 Airways issued a statement expressing “earnest” prayers for the crew’s safety and pledged full cooperation with investigators. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly conveyed grief and sympathy to the families of the missing crew. No comment was obtained from Boeing or K2 Airways’ management at the time of reporting.
Criticism & Operational Concerns
Aviation expert Imran Aslam noted the rapid descent was atypical, emphasizing that even in an engine-failure scenario an aircraft would normally glide rather than plunge abruptly. The aircraft’s history includes service with Aeroflot, Garuda Indonesia, and conversion to a freighter for TNT Airways before being reactivated by Irish lessor AerCap in April 2024 and entering K2’s fleet in December 2024.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We continue to pray, earnestly, for the safety of our colleagues,” — K2 Airways, statement
- “We aim to expand our fleet and operations, further solidifying our position as a leader in Pakistan’s aviation,” — K2 Airways website
The incident marks Pakistan’s first major civilian air disaster since the May 2020 PIA crash that killed 97 of 99 onboard. Search efforts continue amid uncertainty over the aircraft’s final moments.
