
A Condor Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Italy after the planeâs engine burst into flames shortly after takeoff â prompting one terrified passenger to send out âgoodbye textsâ to loved ones.
The Boeing 757 carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members from Corfu, Greece, to DĂźsseldorf, Germany, experienced a turbine airflow disruption at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet during the flight Saturday, per WDR.
Terrified passengers aboard Flight DE 3665 began to notice flames spitting from the right wing of the plane just after 8 p.m. local time, Bild reported.

The flight made an emergency landing at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy at 8:15 p.m. local time.
The landing came just 40 minutes after takeoff, per FlightRadar24.
A spokesperson for the airline told The Post the malfunction was caused by a chemical reaction that happened inside the combustion chamber.
âSuddenly, the power went out for a few seconds, and we realized we were no longer climbing,â one passenger told Bild.
âIt was an incredibly horrible experience. I already sent goodbye texts because I thought, âItâs over now,’â another added.
The aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection.

Unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to show the aircraftâs right engine flash flames at intervals.
In one TikTok video, taken by a passerby in Italy, the jet could be heard making loud booms during the malfunction.
âI was just chilling ⌠then realized a plane was literally fighting fire in front of me,â the clip was captioned.
Following the impromptu landing, passengers and crew members were either placed in a hotel or spent the night at the airport before another aircraft took them to Germany the following morning.
In a statement to The Post, the airline admitted that due to limited availability in Brindisi, some passengers were not accommodated in a hotel.
âUnfortunately, there was insufficient hotel capacity in Brindisi, meaning that not all guests could be accommodated in hotels,â the airline said.
âAdditional vouchers and blankets were organized at the airport, and a few shops were allowed to remain open to provide supplies. Passengers who took advantage of alternative accommodation options can submit their expenses for reimbursement.â
Additionally, the airline said none of the people onboard the flight were ever âin danger.â
âThe reason was a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine,â the statement said.
âDue to the fault message, it was precautionarily decided to divert to Brindisi. The aircraft landed around 8.15pm at Brindisi Airport, and all guests disembarked the aircraft normally.â
âAnother Condor aircraft was dispatched to carry all guests to DĂźsseldorf on August 17.â
âWe apologize for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority,â Condor Airlines concluded.