Mahan Air flight W5-1085 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zahedan, Iran, on March 17th.
The plane heading from Tehran to Zabol, Iran, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Mahan Air flight W5-70 had to return and make an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on January 31st.
The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Mahan Air McDonnell-Douglas MD-82 en route from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport to Bandar Mahshah
Where: Tehran
When: 16:30
Who: 184 deaths and 30 injuries.
Why: After takeoff, the plane indicated a fire alert, and returned to the airport for a safe landing. The public announcement called this a “technical” error. Reportedly, maintenance found no actual fire.