Iran16 September, 20263 min read
Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Tyre Comes Off Near Mashhad
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Tire burst during takeoff caused engine damage and emergency return Aircraft, a Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737, landed safely at Mashhad Shahid Hasheminejad Airport
Cabin damage after tyre burst
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Kermanshah was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off after a tyre reportedly came off one of its wheels, causing an engine malfunction and severe vibrations. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed Mashhad airport, and the aircraft began shaking violently as the pilots turned around and returned to Mashhad where it landed safely. Footage described by Gulf News showed passengers praying and crying out in fear as they appeared to believe the aircraft was in serious danger, while severe shaking reportedly damaged parts of the cabin ceiling and overhead compartments.
The Sun said the Boeing 737 was headed for the western city of Kermanshah when it experienced a “mechanical failure,” and it reported that the Sepehran Airlines plane had burst a tyre shortly after take off. The Sun added that Mashhad Airport temporarily shut down the runway for examination, and it said the Iran Civil Aviation Organization has launched a probe into the incident.
Evacuation and passenger accounts
The Sun described “THIS is the terrifying moment” pieces of plane ceiling collapse and crash onto screaming passengers as the aircraft came in to land, and it said the pilot declared a state of emergency and triggered an emergency landing. It reported that “Miraculously, nobody was injured in the terrifying incident,” and that all passengers and crew were evacuated safely, while passengers and crew were later moved by replacement flight as described by Iran Online. Iran Online said the public relations manager of the Khorasan Razavi Airports Organization, Hassan Jafari, stated that around 17:30 today, Monday, the Boeing 737 issued an emergency landing and landed safely at Shahid Hasheminejad Airport in Mashhad.
Iran Online also said that during takeoff from Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport, the tire of one of the aircraft’s wheels ripped off the rim, and there was no tire blowout. Gulf News reported that passengers’ belongings fell from the bins, with some items hitting people inside the aircraft, while it also said preliminary reports said no passengers were injured.
Runway closures and ongoing scrutiny
Multiple outlets tied the emergency return to operational disruptions at Mashhad Airport, with Tabnak saying the incident led to the closure of Runway 31 Left at Mashhad Airport and that it could affect inbound and outbound flight operations. Tabnak also said the aircraft, with registration FSU, was performing the Mashhad–Kermanshah flight when, during takeoff, a tire burst occurred, followed by reports of damage to the aircraft’s engine. فرارو said Runway 31L at Mashhad Airport was temporarily closed after the pilot declared an emergency and performed a successful emergency landing at Mashhad’s Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport.
The Sun reported that the Boeing 737 had been headed for the western city of Kermanshah and that Mashhad Airport temporarily shut down the runway for examination, while it added that Iran Civil Aviation Organization launched a probe into the incident. Al Jazeera said Iran has difficulties obtaining spare parts and maintenance services amid decades of strict US sanctions, and it described the cabin rips apart after an emergency landing in Mashhad following a burst tyre and engine damage shortly after takeoff.