Boeing 757 Forced Into Emergency Landing After Engine Burst Flames: ‘Goodbye Texts’ [WATCH]

A Condor Airlines Boeing 757 with 273 passengers and eight crew members on board was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Italy after one of its engines caught fire mid-flight on Saturday, as reported by The New York Post.

The flight, DE 3665, had departed from Corfu, Greece, and was en route to Düsseldorf, Germany, when passengers began noticing flames shooting from the aircraft’s right engine shortly after takeoff, according to German outlet Bild.

The incident occurred at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet when the aircraft experienced what officials described as a turbine airflow disruption. Passengers reported seeing flashes of fire around 8 p.m. local time.

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By 8:15 p.m., the crew diverted the flight to Brindisi Airport in southern Italy, where the plane landed safely. The diversion took place roughly 40 minutes after takeoff, flight tracking service FlightRadar24 confirmed.

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Some passengers described the frightening moments aboard the aircraft. “Suddenly, the power went out for a few seconds, and we realized we were no longer climbing,” one passenger told Bild.

Another recalled:

“It was an incredibly horrible experience. I already sent goodbye texts because I thought, ‘It’s over now.’”

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show flames flashing intermittently from the engine. In one video taken by a bystander in Italy, loud booms from the malfunction could be heard as the plane passed overhead.

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Condor Airlines said in a statement that the incident was caused by a chemical reaction inside the engine’s combustion chamber. The airline said none of the passengers or crew were ever in danger, but the decision was made to divert the flight out of precaution.

“The reason was a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine,” Condor explained.

“Due to the fault message, it was precautionarily decided to divert to Brindisi. The aircraft landed around 8:15 p.m. at Brindisi Airport, and all guests disembarked the aircraft normally.”

Following the landing, passengers were either provided hotel accommodations or remained at the airport overnight. Condor acknowledged that Brindisi lacked enough hotel rooms to accommodate all passengers, saying:

“Unfortunately, there was insufficient hotel capacity in Brindisi, meaning that not all guests could be accommodated in hotels. Additional 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.”

The airline dispatched another aircraft on Sunday morning to carry passengers to Düsseldorf. Condor said the damaged Boeing 757 is undergoing a full technical inspection.

“We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority,” the airline said.

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