A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 operating the Mashhad–Kermanshah route returned to Mashhad after part of a landing-gear tire broke off during takeoff in Iran.
After the crew requested an emergency landing, the aircraft landed safely at Mashhad Airport. No passengers or crew members were injured.
Initial assessments also raised the possibility of engine damage
Initial reports suggested that the emergency landing may have been prompted by a possible engine failure alongside an issue with the landing gear. Further details indicated that part of a landing-gear tire broke off during takeoff.
The incident appears to have caused panic among passengers on board.