Family awaits news after K2 plane sea crash

The family of K2 Airways co-pilot Faisal Jatoi is facing an anxious wait as rescue teams continue searching for five people missing after a cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea.

The family of K2 Airways co-pilot Faisal Jatoi is facing an anxious wait as rescue teams continue searching for five people missing after a cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea.

Jatoi was serving as the First Officer on a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft that went down while flying from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Karachi on Tuesday night. The aircraft’s wreckage was located during an underwater search operation on Wednesday.

Jatoi’s father-in-law, Ghulam Nabi Bahrani, said the family became deeply concerned after they failed to contact him following the flight. He said their fears increased when an online search revealed reports of a plane crash.

“Those moments felt like doomsday for us,” Bahrani said while speaking about the family’s distress. Jatoi is survived by his wife and a two-year-old son.

According to Bahrani, the aircraft had remained in Sharjah for around 10 days for maintenance work after completing a cargo delivery. The plane was waiting for a spare part from the United States before beginning its return journey.

Officials said the aircraft reported a navigation issue at around 9:18pm Pakistan time while flying towards Karachi. Flight tracking data also showed unusual altitude changes before the aircraft made a sudden descent.

The wreckage was discovered nearly 53 nautical miles south of Ormara port. Navy and maritime security teams are continuing efforts to locate the aircraft’s flight recorders and gather further evidence.

K2 Airways confirmed that five people were on board the aircraft, including two pilots, two engineers, and one support staff member. Their condition has not yet been officially confirmed.

Aviation experts have described the recovery operation as highly challenging due to the depth of the Arabian Sea in the area. The seabed is located thousands of metres below the surface, while strong currents, limited visibility, and difficult underwater conditions are creating additional obstacles for rescue teams.