Created Tuesday, Jun 23rd 2026 19:28Z, last updated Tuesday, Jun 23rd 2026 19:28Z
A Mehr Airways Avro RJ-100, registration EP-MRA performing flight MEH-4169 from Shiraz to Tehran Mehrabad (Iran), landed on Mehrabad's runway 29Rat 10:18L (06:48Z) but veered right off the runway center line and came to a stop at the runway egde.
Iran's CAA reported the aircraft "suffered damage to one of its landing gear wheels while landing at Mehrabad Airport at 10:24 a.m., and subsequently, after traveling a distance and reducing speed, it left the runway and stopped next to the runway edge for reasons that are under investigation." There were no injuries. An investigation team was dispatched to the airport.
ADS-B data suggest, the aircraft on final approach was left of the runway centerline, touched down onto the centerline, slowed, veered right and exited the right runway edge at about 70 knots over ground and came to a stop on the parallel taxiway.
Local media report the aircraft bounced on landing and suffered a tail strike, and damaged some runway signs. There were no injuries.
