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world3 days ago•24 min saved

Haunting final audio emerges as cargo plane vanishes off Karachi coast

A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft operated by K2 Airways with five crew aboard disappeared after departing Sharjah for Karachi. Radar data showed rapid altitude changes, including a sudden descent and a sharp turn before contact was lost about 287 km west of Karachi. The last transmission reportedly indicated the plane was “rolling or floating.” Pakistan’s prime minister said the aircraft likely crashed into the Arabian Sea, and search-and-rescue operations involving the navy, air force, and ships have been deployed. The plane, manufactured in 1999 and later converted to a cargo aircraft, is reportedly K2 Airways’ only plane; if casualties are confirmed, it would mark Pakistan’s first fatal air crash since 2020.

via New York Post|

#aviation-crash #cargo-plane #missing-plane

world3 days ago•5 min saved

Wreckage Found as Pakistan Intensifies Search for Missing K2 Airways 737 Freighter

A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter with five crew disappeared near Karachi after reporting a navigation-system problem; radar indicated a rapid descent, and some wreckage was later found about 53 miles south of Ormara as authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation with navy and air-force assets.

via Fox News|

#aviation #cargo-flight #missing-plane

transportation4 days ago•8 min saved

Karachi-Bound Boeing 737 Cargo Plane Vanishes Over Arabian Sea

A K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter with five crew members disappeared about 80 minutes into a flight from Sharjah to Karachi after the pilots reported a navigational issue; radar data showed abrupt altitude changes, triggering a multinational search-and-rescue operation off the Arabian Sea as authorities investigate the freighter’s disappearance.

via Business Insider|

#aviation #boeing #cargo-airline

aviation2 years ago•9 min saved

"Former NTSB Investigator Unveils New Theory on Malaysia Airlines Flight Mystery"

A former NTSB investigator has introduced a new theory about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, suggesting that the pilot intended to make a political statement by commandeering the plane and flying it to the American military base in Diego Garcia. This theory, if true, would shift the focus of search efforts to the Andaman Sea, northwest of Malaysia, and away from the southern part of the Indian Ocean. The investigator's theory challenges prevailing beliefs about the pilot's motives and the plane's final destination, prompting renewed interest in the search for the wreckage.

via Fox News|

#aviation #aviation-mystery #malaysia-airlines

aviation-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Texas Company Presents Scientific Evidence Renewing Search for Missing Flight MH370"

Ocean Infinity, a US company, claims to have scientific evidence of the final resting place of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 and has proposed a new search in the southern Indian Ocean with a no-find, no-fee approach. The company's proposal has been submitted to the Malaysian government, and Malaysia's transportation minister has expressed willingness to greenlight a new search if the evidence is credible. The missing plane, which disappeared in 2014, has never been found despite extensive search efforts, and relatives of the passengers are pushing for a new search to find closure.

via NDTV|

#aviation-technology #mh370 #missing-plane

aviationtechnology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Texas Company Presents New Evidence in Renewed Search for Missing Flight MH370"

Texas-based company Ocean Infinity claims to have new scientific evidence of the final resting place of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and has proposed a "no-cure, no-fee" search in the southern Indian Ocean. The company's CEO has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian government and expressed confidence in narrowing the search area. Malaysia's transport minister has invited Ocean Infinity to discuss the proposal, expressing confidence in its approval. The missing Boeing 777 vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board, and previous search efforts have not yielded any new findings.

via The Independent|

#aviationtechnology #malaysia-airlines #mh370

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"Renewed Hope: Malaysia Considers New Search for MH370 After Decade of Mystery"

Malaysia is open to resuming the search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 if new credible evidence is presented, following an approach by Texas-based company Ocean Infinity. The flight disappeared in 2014, and the Malaysian Transportation Ministry confirmed it had been approached by the company about reopening the search. Ocean Infinity's CEO expressed hope to resume the search soon, emphasizing the importance of finding MH370 and bringing resolution to those affected by the loss of the aircraft.

via ABC News|

#malaysia #mh370 #missing-plane

aviationinternational-news2 years ago•1 min saved

"Texas Company Presents New Evidence, Reignites Malaysia's Search for MH370"

Texas-based company Ocean Infinity claims to have new scientific evidence of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370's final resting place at the bottom of the ocean, proposing a no-find, no-fee search. Malaysia's transport minister is confident in the proposal and has invited Ocean Infinity to share the evidence, promising to push for a new search if it's credible. The Boeing 777 vanished in 2014, leaving relatives of the 239 people on board longing for closure.

via KABC-TV|

#aviationinternational-news #flight-mh370 #malaysia-airlines

world-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"Pilot Claims Discovery of Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane in Pacific Ocean"

An ocean exploration company, Deep Sea Vision, claims to have captured a sonar image in the Pacific Ocean that "appears to be Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed 10-E Electra" aircraft. The company's 16-person crew used advanced technology to scan over 5,200 square miles of ocean floor before finding the potential wreckage. Pilot Tony Romeo, who funded the $11 million mission, expressed excitement about the discovery but remains cautious, stating that they are not definitively claiming to have found Earhart's plane. The company plans to launch another expedition with a camera to search for more evidence, aiming to bring closure to the decades-old mystery of Earhart's disappearance.

via USA TODAY|

#amelia-earhart #aviation-mystery #deep-sea-vision

historyexploration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Sonar Image Sparks Hope in Amelia Earhart Plane Search"

Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Tony Romeo, who sold his commercial property investments to fund his search, believes he may have discovered the plane Amelia Earhart was flying when she vanished in 1937. Using high-tech gear, including an underwater drone, he captured a sonar image of an aircraft-shaped object on the ocean floor near Howland Island. Experts are intrigued but not ready to definitively confirm the find, requesting clearer images with details such as a serial number matching Earhart's plane. Romeo plans a return expedition to obtain better images of the mysterious object, which has sparked interest from the Smithsonian and other experts.

via Daily Mail|

#amelia-earhart #aviation-history #historyexploration

aviation2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Charter Flight with 6 People Disappears Over Afghanistan: Crash Confirmed"

A Russian-registered charter ambulance flight with six people on board disappeared from radar screens over Afghanistan, with reports of a crash in a remote, mountainous region of Badakhshan province. The plane, a French-made Dassault Aviation Falcon 10 jet, was traveling from India to Moscow via Uzbekistan. Afghan authorities have dispatched a team to the crash site, but details on the cause and casualties are yet to be confirmed.

via New York Post |

#afghanistan #aviation #dassault-aviation

aviation2 years ago•3 min saved

Australian Fisherman's Shocking Discovery: Part of MH370 Found in South Australian Waters

A retired fisherman claims to have found a large piece of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the missing plane that disappeared in 2014, off the coast of South Australia. The fisherman, Kit Olver, said he discovered the wing during a deep-sea fishing expedition in October 2014. He has now come forward with his story to help the families of those on board MH370. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority initially dismissed his finding as part of a shipping container, but Olver hopes they will search the area for closure.

via Fox News|

#aviation #malaysia-airlines #mh370

aviation2 years ago•2 min saved

Fisherman's Shocking Discovery: Part of MH370 Found in South Australian Waters

A retired fisherman claims to have found a large piece of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the missing plane that disappeared in 2014, off the coast of South Australia. The retired fisherman, Kit Olver, said he discovered the wing during a deep-sea fishing expedition in 2014 but kept quiet until now. Olver hopes that his story will help provide closure for the families of those who were on board MH370. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) initially dismissed Olver's finding as part of a shipping container, but he wants them to search the area again. Malaysia, China, and Australia ended their underwater search in 2017 after finding no trace of the plane.

via Yahoo News|

#aviation #malaysia-airlines #mh370

aviation2 years ago•2 min saved

Fisherman Claims Discovery of MH370 Debris in South Australian Waters

A retired Australian fisherman, Kit Olver, claims to have found a wing of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 off the coast of South Australia in 2014, but his discovery was ignored by authorities. Olver described the wing as a "bloody great wing of a big jet airliner" and says he can provide the coordinates of where he found it. The official response from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) suggested it was part of a shipping container. Olver has now come forward with his story in hopes of helping the families of those on board MH370.

via New York Post |

#australia #aviation #fisherman

aviation3 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives of Pilot and Pregnant Wife in Queensland.

A search and rescue mission is underway for a missing Piper Cherokee plane with a couple onboard that failed to arrive at Lakeside Airpark in Queensland. The couple has been identified as Maree and Rhiley Kuhrt, with Mr. Kuhrt being the son of a Mackay district police senior sergeant and head stockman. The search has been hampered by poor weather conditions, but will continue on Monday. This incident comes two months after a couple of Australians were killed in a light plane crash near a volcano in the Philippines.

via Daily Mail|

#aviation #couple-onboard #missing-plane