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Third Iranian Incident

What: Iran Aseman Fokker 100 en route from Tehran Mehrabad to Tabriz
Where: Tabriz Airport
When: Aug 26 2010
Who: 103 passengers, 7 crew
Why: While landing during a storm, the plane overran the runway and ended up nose cone down in a ditch, well past the pavement. (An alternative source said the plane lost control after having a flat on landing.) Passengers described landing, then skidding after landing. The runway was slippery with rain. The plane was evacuated on site, and passengers taken to the gate. Two passengers had minor injuries.

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