No fatalities

Tehran-Mehrabad Airport Landing Incident (EP-CFN)

Tehran-Mehrabad, IranLanding (descent or approach)

On January 19, 2009, a Fokker 100 (registration EP-CFN) operated by Iran Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right main gear upon landing for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered a right main gear collapse after landing on runway 29L at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. The plane veered off the runway, resulting in no injuries to the 114 occupants but total loss of the airframe.

Incident Overview

Following its approach and touchdown on runway 29L at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, an aircraft experienced a critical structural failure involving the right main landing gear. This mechanical collapse occurred immediately upon landing, disrupting the normal rollout procedure.

Operational Consequences

As a direct result of the gear failure, the aircraft lost directional stability and veered off the paved runway surface to the right. The airframe eventually came to a complete stop outside the designated landing area. Despite the severity of the mechanical event and the subsequent excursion, all 114 individuals on board were reported as uninjured.

Damage Assessment and Findings

The impact of the incident resulted in extensive structural damage to the aircraft, leading to its classification as damaged beyond repair. The official investigation concluded that the probable cause was the failure of the right main gear upon landing. However, the specific underlying reasons for this mechanical failure remained undetermined at the time of the findings.