Pakistan recovers more plane debris as search for missing crew enters 3rd day
Pakistani search teams continue to recover debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week. Authorities are still searching for the five missing crew members while investigating the cause of the malfunction.
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The incident highlights aviation safety concerns and the logistical challenges of deep-sea search and rescue operations in the region.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistan navy’s search teams recovered additional debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week, and investigators will analyze the wreckage as the search for the aircraft’s five missing crew members entered its third day Friday.
The Pakistan Airports Authority said in a post on X that search-and-rescue operations by the Pakistan navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency remained underway in deep waters, with aircraft and other assets deployed in a coordinated effort to locate the missing crew.
The authority did not provide additional details, saying further updates would be shared later. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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