Fascinating podcast about a NWA flight with an engine fire that diverted into Tehran. Completely worth listening to. The pilot talks about making the decision to land in Iran, worries about what will happen, realizes he is "on his own", and even has to figure out how to pay for gas. Its an amazing story.



On June 19, 2005 at 0435 in the morning Tehran local time, Northwest Airlines Flight 41 (DC-10 EER aircraft, Ship No. 1243) made an emergency landing at the Meherabad international Airport in Tehran, Iran, the first American air carrier to land in Iran in 26 years. The flight diverted to Tehran, Iran due to an aft cargo fire warning. The resulting maintenance issues were resolved, and operational requirements were addressed on the ground in Tehran, and the flight departed and continued safely to Amsterdam. This recording with Bo Corby was originally recorded for one of our older podcasts ("Flight Podcast") which is on a very extended break,. Our conversion with Bo remains the only public record of the fascinating incident. A full and comprehensive analysis will be published on our website.