Plane passengers scream in harrowing mid-flight video as violent shaking sends cabin ceiling panels flying

Fox News Media Fox News MediaFox BusinessFox NationFox News AudioFox WeatherOutkickFox NoticiasBooks Airlines Dramatic footage captured passengers gripping seatbacks and praying on a flight in Iran NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Video captured an Iranian flight descending into chaos Tuesday as sudden, violent shaking appeared to tear apart the plane's cabin, causing overhead compartments and ceiling panels to collapse onto passengers. The incident happened during a Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flight over Iran that departed from Mashhad for Kermanshah, according to Jam Press.According to the outlet, the aircraft may have suffered engine damage and a tire blowout during takeoff. During the chaos, the plane's cabin appeared to disintegrate, causing ceiling panels and debris from damaged bins to fall and strike travelers. Passengers were heard screaming and praying as they held their hands up against the falling debris. FORMER NFL QB Robert Griffin III DESCRIBES HARROWING ENGINE FIRE ON United Flight Passengers hold onto seats and overhead compartments after a reported malfunction forced an emergency landing in Mashhad, Iran, on Tuesday. (JamPress) The pilot reportedly declared an emergency landing and sought to return to Mashhad-hashemi-nejad-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="205611" data-entity-type="location">Mashhad Hashemi Nejad International Airport in Iran.The aircraft landed safely, Jam Press said, citing NeedToKnow. No injuries were reported among the 127 passengers and crew members. The incident caused the temporary closure of one of the airport's two runways.An investigation into the incident is underway, reports said.Passengers were reportedly placed on another flight to complete their journey.According to Jam Press, decades of international sanctions have left Iran's aviation industry struggling to access newer Western-built aircraft, genuine spare parts and other modern upgrades.Local carriers have been forced to rely on aging aircraft while completing complex maintenance on their fleets.