Cargo Plane Vanishes from Radar Off Karachi Coast

A cargo plane flying from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar after reporting engine trouble off the coast of Karachi. The plane had a crew of five on board. According to reports in the Pakistani media, the 27-year-old Boeing 737 cargo plane vanished from radar about 155 nautical miles off the coast of Karachi. The plane, which was flying from Sharjah to Karachi, lost 34,000 feet of altitude in a short period, according to radar data. The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the plane's contact with radar was lost after it reported engine trouble. So far, no detailed explanation has been given by the authorities regarding the cause of the incident or the fate of the plane.