# Boeing 737 cabin collapses mid-flight over Iran

> Terrifying video captures passengers screaming as ceiling panels tear loose during an emergency landing.
- Title: Boeing 737 cabin collapses mid-flight over Iran · Newsweek
- Summary: Terrifying video captures passengers screaming as ceiling panels tear loose during an emergency landing. A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a severe…
- Keywords: sepehran airlines, boeing 737, iran, mashhad, emergency landing, cabin structural failure, landing gear tire, aircraft maintenance, aviation safety, western sanctions, older aircraft, Boeing
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/video-shows-panic-screaming-passenger-boeing-jet-cabin-collapses-12449004
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- Topics: sepehran airlines, boeing 737, iran, mashhad, emergency landing, cabin structural failure, landing gear tire, aircraft maintenance, aviation safety, western sanctions, older aircraft
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a severe structural failure during an emergency return to Mashhad after a landing gear tire separated, though all passengers evacuated safely.