Pakistan has contacted foreign experts for a deep-sea search for the black box and wreckage of a K2 Airways cargo aircraft, in the latest K2 Airways crash update. The aircraft crashed into the sea near Ormara on July 7 while returning from Sharjah to Karachi, and it was destroyed. The government has informed the owners of the cargo airline about the planned operation, and the company will bear 50 per cent of the expenses for recovering the black box and locating the wreckage.
Why foreign specialists are being sought
The Pakistan Navy used specialised equipment to locate the black box deep underwater, but signals from the device stopped about a month after the crash. The government is seeking international expertise to support the recovery operation and the search for the wreckage in the deep sea. Sources said authorities are also considering help from international specialist companies to find the aircraft's engines, its flight recorder and the crew members.
Investigation and crew
The Bureau of Aircraft Safety Investigation is continuing its probe. Investigators carried out an aerial assessment of the sea area near Ormara, where the aircraft went down, and completed an initial review of its available records. Sources said the team examined how the aircraft hit the sea from a significant altitude. Investigators have also examined the recovered wreckage and items found in the bag of crew member Hamid, an engineer. The cause of the K2 Airways crash has not been confirmed, and the investigation into it is ongoing.
Readers who want earlier background can read our coverage of the request for foreign experts here.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- July 7: The K2 Airways aircraft crashed into the sea near Ormara while returning from Sharjah to Karachi.
- About one month after the crash: Signals from the black box stopped, sources said.
- No date given: The Pakistan Navy located the black box deep underwater using specialised equipment.
- No date given: The government informed the cargo company's owners about the planned deep-sea operation, which the company will fund to the extent of 50 per cent of the expenses.
Aasan alfaaz mein
K2 Airways ka cargo jahaz 7 July ko Sharjah se Karachi wapas aate hue Ormara ke qareeb samandar mein gir gaya tha. Hukumat ne jahaz ke maalik ko samandar ki gehrai mein black box aur malba dhoondhne ke mansoobay se agah kar diya hai, aur kharche ka 50 fisad company uthaye gi. Pakistan ghair mulki maahireen ki madad bhi le raha hai. Hadse ki wajah abhi tasdeeq nahi hui, is liye tahqiqaat ke natijay ka intezar karna behtar hai.
