Overview
- The Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737-300 turned back to Mashhad after takeoff when a tyre reportedly detached and the aircraft began shaking violently, a sequence that passenger video shows causing ceiling panels and overhead bins to come loose.
- The crew declared an emergency and the jet made a precautionary landing with no reported injuries, and airport teams briefly closed the runway for inspection and cleanup.
- Sepehran confirmed all passengers disembarked and were moved to an alternate flight to complete the journey to Kermanshah.
- Iranian aviation authorities have opened a technical investigation focused on how the tyre failure may have led to engine trouble, unbalanced rotating parts, and the structural resonance that loosened cabin fittings.
- The incident highlights safety questions about an aging fleet—reports identify the aircraft as roughly 30 years old—and comes after recent U.S. Treasury sanctions and tightened licensing that industry sources say have constrained Iran’s access to spare parts and overseas maintenance support.