Ceiling panels tear loose mid-flight

Video shows passengers screaming as violent shaking rips ceiling panels from a Boeing 737 cabin, exposing internal fixtures as the aircraft shakes violently.

“The viral footage shows sections of the cabin ceiling falling into the aisle and exposing internal fixtures as passengers brace against their seats.”

Landing gear tire fails at takeoff

The Sepehran Airlines flight from Mashhad to Kermanshah experienced a landing gear tire separation during takeoff, prompting the pilot to declare an engine emergency.

All passengers evacuate safely

The pilot returned to Mashhad airport where all passengers left the aircraft safely. No injuries were reported and the airport later reopened its runway.

“The passengers left the aircraft safely and were sent to Kermanshah on a replacement flight.”

Cause remains unclear pending investigation

Iran's Civil Aviation Organization could not establish a definitive connection between the tire damage, engine problems, and severe vibrations based on initial information.

Second incident at same airport in weeks

Three weeks earlier, another Sepehran Boeing 737 left the runway at Mashhad. That incident was attributed to a failed shimmy damper in the landing gear, though no official link has been made between the two events.

Sanctions limit Iran's aircraft maintenance

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Sepehran Airlines on September 8, restricting access to parts and support. Iran's aviation sector relies on older aircraft due to decades of Western restrictions.