Pakistan Intf'rnational AirlinPs Boeing 747 aircraft RC'gistration AP-AYW operating scheduld domestic passE·nger flight PK-300 from Karachi to Islamabad, departed Karachi International Airport at 0715 hrs Pakistan Standard Time (P.S. T) on 4th February, 1986. There WE're 248 passengers, 14 Cabin Crew and 3 Flight Crew aboard the aircraft. The flight proceeded normally and the flight cn•_w contacted Islamabad Radar at 0830.57 hrs P.S.T on V.H.F frequency 125.5 Mhs. At this time the aircraft reported descending to 11,500 feet, passing through 14,000 feet at a D.M.E. (Distance Measuring Equipment) distance of 21 nautial miles (n.m) from Islamabad Airport.
