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

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.
Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ) → Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

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

Registration

AP-BOI

MSN

29210/3091

Year of Manufacture

1999

Operator

K2 Airways

Date

July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Airways

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

En route

Crash Site

Destroyed, written off

Region / Country

Indian Ocean

Aircraft Details

Registration

AP-BOI

MSN

29210/3091

Year of Manufacture

1999