Two Iranian Planes Make Emergency Landing in Istanbul

Two Iranian planes made an emergency landing today at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, reports APA news agency.

Mahan Air’s Airbus A-300 flying from Tehran to Dusseldorf was forced to make a landing in Istanbul because of engine problems. Pilots saw a fire in the engine. The plane with 209 passengers and 18 crew members on board made a landing at the Turkish airport at 10:02 local time. 

An hour later Iran Air’s Airbus A-300, faced with problems during its flight Tehran-Stockholm when it was flying over Bulgaria, asked the Istanbul airport for an emergency landing. There were 236 people on board. 

Both planes are passing tech inspection now.