On 9th January, 1988, Boeing 707, aircraft bearing nationality and registration marks AP-BAA operated scheduled passenger flight PK-338 from Karachi to Peshawar. This flight reached peshawar on schedule and was uneventful. Since there was no pilot reported defect, normal transit check was carried out at Peshawar by Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME). after boarding of passengers and loading of luggage, the aircraft left ramp for operating scheduled flight PK-339 from Peshawar to Karachi at 1237 hrs ( P. S. T)