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    Flydubai Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Iran after Flaps Problem

    flydubaiFlydubai flight FZ-251 continued for a safe landing at Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran, on March 29.

    The Boeing 737-800, flying from Dubai, UAE to Mashhad, was on approach to runway when the crew was unable to extend the flaps, prompting the plane to hold mid-air and use alternate flaps for landing.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All passengers onboard remained safe.

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    Mahan Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Part Falls Off Mid-Air

    mahanMahan Airlines flight W5-1095 had to make an emergency landing at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, on October 15.

    The Boieng 747-300 took off for Bandar Abbas, Iran, but had to return immediately afterwards after a part of the right hand engine detached mid-air.

    The plane landed safely. All 426 people aboard remained unhurt.

    Authorities said the engine part substantially damaged the plane’s fuselage.

    The airline arranged replacement planes for the passengers.

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    Plane Lands Safely at Bandar Abbas International Airport with Blown Up Tire

    Iran AirOne of the tires of an Iranian passenger plane blew up while it was attempting to land at Bandar Abbas International Airport, Iran, on October 29.

    The authorities confirmed the incident saying that the emergency services were called at the scene immediately and all necessary measures were taken to prevent a catastrophe.

    None of the passengers or crew members aboard the Iranian National Airlines (HOMA) flight 256 was injured.

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    Fokker 100 Makes Emergency Landing at Zahedan Airport, Iran

    An Iranian jet en-route from the northeastern city of Mashhad to Southeastern City of Zahedan, made an emergency landing at Zahedan airport on May 10, due to landing gear malfunction.

    The Fokker 100 plane was carrying 135 passengers at the time of incident, nine of whom suffered minor injuries.

    Reza Arbabi, a spokesperson of the governor-general office of Sistan and Baluchestan province, said that one of the landing gears of the plane failed to deploy when it was about to land on the runway in Zahedan. He praised the captain for his timely reaction and skillfully handling the emergency landing.