Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 January 2022
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-4H6
Owner/operator: Caspian Airlines
Registration Number: EP-CAP
Location: Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport (IFN) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 126
Component Affected: Left-hand main gearLeft-hand main gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-4H6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing failure on runway 25 at IFN/OIFM, Iran, resulting in significant damage and a forced stop. The left-hand main gear collapsed during landing, leading to a rightward veering and runway stop.A Boeing 737-4H6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing failure on runway 25 at IFN/OIFM, Iran, resulting in significant damage and a forced stop. The left-hand main gear collapsed during landing, leading to a rightward veering and runway stop.
Description
Caspian Airlines flight 6904, a Boeing 737-4H6, sustained substantial damage when the left-hand main gear collapsed during landing on runway 25 at Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport (IFN/OIFM), Iran. Five passengers were injured as a result of the evacuation. The aircraft landed following a visual approach to runway 25. After touchdown, abnormal vibration was felt, followed by the collapse of the left-hand main gear. The aircraft veered right and came to a stop on the side of the runway.
Primary Cause
Loss of main gear during landing.Loss of main gear during landing.Share on:
