US EditionHorror as Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames as Passengers Send 'Final Texts'
About 300 passengers were safely evacuated after an engine fire caused by a turbine airflow disruption forced a precautionary landing, with no injuries reported, Condor Airlines said.
- On August 16, 2025, a Condor Airlines Boeing 757-300 from Corfu experienced an engine fire, and all 273 guests and eight crew disembarked safely in Brindisi.
- Condor Airlines attributed the fire to a 'disturbance in air flow' to the right engine, with a suspected cause being a bird strike.
- Passengers began composing 'final messages' fearing they would crash, with one telling Bild, `I sent goodbye messages thinking it was over. It was a horrible experience`.
- Upon landing, officials reported insufficient hotel capacity in Brindisi, forcing some passengers to sleep on the terminal floor before additional vouchers were provided.
- Another Condor aircraft was dispatched on August 17th, 2025, to carry guests to Dusseldorf, with passengers able to submit expenses for accommodation reimbursement.
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Horror as plane's engine bursts into flames as passengers send 'final texts'
The right engine of a Boeing 757-300 operated by Condor Airlines burst into flames shortly after leaving Corfu in Greece on Saturday night, with holidaymakers on board left fearing for their lives
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