Sepehran Airline News: Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Tyre Trouble
Sepehran Airline News
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Kermanshah in Iran made an emergency return to Mashhad on September 15 after developing a technical problem shortly after take-off. The aircraft experienced strong vibrations during the flight, and parts of the cabin’s interior lining and overhead compartments reportedly came loose.
The aircraft had taken off from Mashhad after facing two earlier delays. It departed at around 5:39 pm local time but soon encountered a serious technical problem.
According to Hassan Jafari of the Razavi Khorasan Airports Authority, the tread from one of the aircraft’s landing-gear tyres separated during take-off. He clarified that the incident was not a tyre burst, despite some early reports describing it that way.
After the problem occurred, the pilot informed air traffic control that there was an emergency and requested permission to return to Mashhad.
The aircraft experienced severe vibrations during the return flight. Videos shared by Iranian media showed parts of the cabin ceiling lining and overhead storage compartments coming loose.
Footage from inside the aircraft showed the cabin shaking strongly. Some overhead bins opened, while passengers’ belongings fell into the aisle and onto seats.
Sections of the interior ceiling lining also appeared to detach from their positions, exposing parts beneath the cabin panels. Passengers could be heard shouting and reacting with fear as the aircraft prepared to return to the airport.
However, the available information does not establish that the tyre problem directly caused every issue reported inside the cabin. Iranian aviation authorities are expected to determine the exact sequence of events through a technical investigation.
Despite the serious situation inside the aircraft, the Boeing 737 landed safely at Shahid Hasheminejad Airport in Mashhad.
Passengers and crew were reported safe, and there were no reports of injuries. After landing, the passengers were taken off the aircraft and later placed on an alternative flight to Kermanshah.
The airport runway was temporarily closed for assessment following the incident. Officials later said that both runways were open and normal flight operations had resumed.
The exact cause of the technical problem remains under investigation. Officials said specialists from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation would assess the aircraft and determine what happened.
The distinction between a tyre burst and a tyre tread separation has also been highlighted by local officials. The available information indicates that the tread came off the tyre, rather than the entire tyre failing.
There have also been reports suggesting that the tyre-related event may have contributed to damage around an engine and caused the strong vibrations. However, authorities have not yet publicly confirmed this sequence as the final cause.
The latest incident comes only weeks after another Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 incident at Mashhad Airport.
On August 25, a Boeing 737-500 operating a Tehran-Mashhad flight reportedly veered off the runway while landing and stopped after its nose landing gear collapsed. There were 127 people on board, and no injuries were reported.
The two incidents are separate, and there is currently no established evidence linking their causes.
For now, the focus remains on the investigation into the September 15 emergency landing. The safe return of the aircraft and the absence of reported injuries were the key outcomes, while technical teams work to establish exactly what caused the problems on board.
Ajeet Yadav is an aviation enthusiast covering airline news, airports, aircraft, and industry developments through well-researched and reliable reporting.
