Gear collapse during landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport

No fatalities • Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a right main landing gear failure upon touchdown at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, resulting in a runway excursion.

What happened

During the landing phase on runway 29L at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the aircraft's right main landing gear failed. This structural failure caused the aircraft to veer toward the right side of the runway. The movement continued until the plane came to a complete stop off the paved surface.

There were a total of 114 occupants on board at the time of the incident. Despite the severity of the excursion, there were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries reported among the passengers and crew.

Findings

Following the incident, the aircraft, an unspecified aircraft type, sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair. The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the right main landing gear immediately following touchdown.

Probable cause

The collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown led to the runway excursion.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2009-01-19 Fokker 100 accident near Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran?

An aircraft experienced a right main landing gear failure upon touchdown at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, resulting in a runway excursion.

Were there any fatalities in the 2009-01-19 Fokker 100 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-01-19 involved a Fokker 100, registration EP-CFN, operated by Iran Air, at Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown led to the runway excursion.

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