The wreckage of the plane was found 53 nautical miles south of the coast of Odmara. The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security recovered the wreckage of the missing plane during an operation that lasted more than 12 hours in the sea.
Rescue operations are underway to search for more evidence and crew members. Naval and air assets of the Pakistan Navy and PMSA are engaged in the search operation.
It may be recalled that the private cargo plane that had arrived in Pakistan from Sharjah went missing while flying over the sea near Karachi yesterday.
Confirming the disappearance of the private company’s plane, the spokesperson of the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said that contact was lost with the private cargo plane coming from Sharjah to Karachi during the flight. There were 5 crew members on board the plane.
According to PAA, at 9:18 pm, the aircraft reported a navigation error on route G216, 150 miles south of Karachi, and requested a heading for guidance. The aircraft was instructed to maintain its current heading.
At the same time, the aircraft was seen turning to the right and losing altitude rapidly. The rate of descent of the aircraft was 15,000 feet. Multiple attempts were made to contact the aircraft, but no response was received. At 9:21 pm, the aircraft disappeared from radar, 155 miles west of Karachi.