INCIDENT Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 suffered main gear collapse in Iran

Sharad Ranabhat
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A Caspian Airlines Boeing 737-400 suffered a left main gear collapse at Isfahan International Airport, Iran, on 5th January 2022.

The aircraft with registration EP-CAP was landing as flight RV-6904 from Mashhad International Airport to Isfahan International Airport when it suffered the main gear collapsed shortly after touch down.

The aircraft came to a stop on soft ground with the nose gear off the paved surface, and the aircraft was evacuated via slides. Five of the 117 passengers were injured during the process. In total, 117 passengers and nine crew members were on board the aircraft.

Three female passengers received minor injuries during the evacuation, whereas two male passengers received serious injuries – leg fractures.

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