Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) → Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC)

Flight / Schedule
Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) → Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC)
Aircraft
Boeing 737-4M0 (BDSF)Registration
AP-BOI
MSN
29210/3091
Year of Manufacture
1999
Operator
K2 AirwaysDate
July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed, written off
Crash Location
155 nm WSW off Karachi Airport -
Region
Indian Ocean
Coordinates
24.2813°, 64.4264°
Narrative Report
On July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) → Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-4M0 (BDSF), operated by K2 Airways, with the event recorded near 155 nm WSW off Karachi Airport -.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was en route at a destroyed, written off crash site.
5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
K2 Airways flight KTA1732, a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea approximately 155 nautical miles WSW off Karachi, Pakistan. ADS-B data indicate that the flight departed Sharjah Airport (SHJ) at 15:02 UTC on a flight to Karachi (KHI). It climbed to FL350. At 16:17 UTC, while on Airway G216, the flight began a right-hand turn climbing, which transitioned into a descent of about 5600 feet, followed by a 7200 feet climb and a steep descent. Sources said the crew reported a navigation-related problem during the flight and requested heading assistance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). According to a statement by the Pakistan Airports Authority, the flight reported a navigational system issue at 16:18 UTC (21:18 PST) and was promptly guided by Karachi Area Control Center (ACC). At 16:21 UTC the aircraft was observed on radar rapidly descending with a rapid heading change. Subsequently, radar contact and communication were lost. On July 8 the aircraft wreckage was located. The airplane was totally destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration AP-BOI, MSN 29210/3091, year of manufacture 1999.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.2813°, 64.4264°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
K2 Airways flight KTA1732, a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea approximately 155 nautical miles WSW off Karachi, Pakistan. ADS-B data indicate that the flight departed Sharjah Airport (SHJ) at 15:02 UTC on a flight to Karachi (KHI). It climbed to FL350. At 16:17 UTC, while on Airway G216, the flight began a right-hand turn climbing, which transitioned into a descent of about 5600 feet, followed by a 7200 feet climb and a steep descent. Sources said the crew reported a navigation-related problem during the flight and requested heading assistance from Air Traffic Control (ATC). According to a statement by the Pakistan Airports Authority, the flight reported a navigational system issue at 16:18 UTC (21:18 PST) and was promptly guided by Karachi Area Control Center (ACC). At 16:21 UTC the aircraft was observed on radar rapidly descending with a rapid heading change. Subsequently, radar contact and communication were lost. On July 8 the aircraft wreckage was located. The airplane was totally destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) → Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC)
Operator
K2 AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
Destroyed, written off
Region / Country
Indian Ocean
