Search on for Boeing 737 That Vanished in Flight
An international search mission is underway following the disappearance of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo plane near the coast of Pakistan.
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The brief
A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways has gone missing while in flight. The plane lost contact with air traffic control and is currently overdue in Karachi.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, Flightradar24, KOMO, People.com, and Newser confirms that a large-scale search operation has been launched over the Arabian Sea. Reports indicate the aircraft was carrying five people at the time of the disappearance.
Authorities are continuing the search efforts across the region. Coverage does not yet specify the status of the aircraft or the condition of those on board.
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Quick answers
What type of plane is missing?
The missing aircraft is a Boeing 737 cargo plane.
Where did the incident occur?
The plane vanished off the coast of Pakistan over the Arabian Sea.
Who was on board?
Coverage states there were five people on the flight.
Coverage (5)
- Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea Al Jazeera · 4h ago
- K2 Airways Cargo 737 overdue in Karachi Flightradar24 · 4h ago
- Boeing cargo plane carrying 5 vanishes off Pakistan coast, massive search launched KOMO · 4h ago
- Major Search Underway After Boeing 737 Vanishes and Loses Contact with Air Traffic Control People.com · 4h ago
- Search on for Boeing 737 That Vanished in Flight Newser · 4h ago
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