Mahan Air plane makes emergency landing post engine failure

A Tehran-bound aircraft of Iranian carrier Mahan Air today landed at the international airport here in emergency conditions following an engine failure, according to an airport official.
The aircraft -- A340-300 -- took off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here at around 1627 hours but was forced to return soon.
"At 1650 hours, ATC declared full emergency for Mahan Air flight W5-070, aircraft type A340-300, due to one engine failure," the official said.
The flight departed from the national capital for Tehran at 1627 hours and returned on full emergency. Flight landed safely on runway 28 at 1713 hours, the official added.

Details about the number of passengers onboard could not be immediately ascertained, while the airline could not be contacted.
Mahan Air is a private carrier based in Tehran, Iran.