Passenger Plane Skids Off Runway at Tehran Mehrabad Airport; All Passengers Safe

Incident at Mehrabad Airport

According to official reports, this morning an RJ100 passenger aircraft belonging to Mehr Airlines, operating flight number 4169 from Shiraz to Tehran, was involved in an accident while landing at Mehrabad Airport. The aircraft, registered as EP-MRA, touched down at 10:24 AM but was unable to stay on the runway due to reported issues with the braking system and wheels, resulting in a runway excursion [3].

Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft stopped in the safety area adjacent to the runway after deviating from its path. Immediately after the aircraft stopped, Mehrabad Airport's rescue and emergency teams were dispatched to the scene and began passenger evacuation operations. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members are in full health and have been transferred to the terminal [1][5].

Technical Details and Damages

Preliminary investigations indicate that the aircraft's landing gear sustained serious damage at the moment of landing. This technical defect caused the pilot to lose control of the aircraft at low speeds. Reports state that the aircraft damaged several guide signs and runway lighting equipment at Mehrabad Airport during the excursion [2].

The RJ100, considered one of the medium-range aircraft in Iran's aviation fleet, suffered damage to its fuselage and wheels in this incident, requiring major repairs. The Civil Aviation Organization announced that the accident investigation team arrived at the scene immediately, and the aircraft's black boxes have been seized for more detailed analysis of flight data [3][4].

Official Reaction and Investigation Process

The Civil Aviation Organization emphasized in an official statement that specialized investigations have begun to determine the exact cause of the incident. A spokesperson for the organization stated: "Our main priority was the safety of the passengers, and fortunately, with the quick reaction of the flight crew and ground teams, no one was harmed" [3].

The incident caused a temporary suspension of flights on one of Mehrabad Airport's runways, but airport operations returned to normal after technical teams moved the aircraft to the taxiway. Aviation experts believe that fleet aging and parts maintenance challenges could be contributing factors to such incidents, though the final verdict will be announced after reading the flight data [1][5].

Aviation Safety Status in Iran

Runway excursion is a common incident in the aviation industry that can result from weather conditions, human error, or technical failure. In this recent case, given the favorable weather conditions at the time of landing, inspectors' focus is on the technical failure of the hydraulic system and landing gear [4]. Mehr Airlines also stated that it followed all safety protocols before the flight and will await the final report from the authorities to take necessary measures to prevent such incidents from recurring [2].