Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Condor Flight to Germany Makes Emergency Landing After Fire
A Condor plane, heading to Germany, had an engine catch fire just after leaving Greece.
The pilots quickly turned off the damaged engine.
They safely landed the plane in Italy instead of continuing the flight.
All 273 passengers were safe, and the airline arranged for them to continue their journey to Germany the following day.
A Condor flight from Corfu to Dusseldorf experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff.
The Boeing 757-300 aircraft made an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy.
Video footage showed sparks and flames emanating from the right engine.
The pilot shut down the faulty engine and diverted the flight.
All 273 passengers were unharmed and flown to Dusseldorf the next day.
- Who
- A Condor Boeing 757-300 carrying 273 passengers.
- What
- A Condor flight suffered an engine fire and made an emergency landing.
- When
- Shortly after takeoff on Saturday night.
- Where
- En route from Corfu, Greece to Dusseldorf, Germany, landing in Brindisi, Italy.
- Why
- The right engine caught fire.
- Airline
- Condor
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757-300
- Origin
- Corfu, Greece
- Destination
- Dusseldorf, Germany
- Incident
- Engine fire and emergency landing
- Location of Landing
- Brindisi, Italy
- Passengers
- 273
Sources
Mid-Sky Horror: Condor Boeing 757 With 273 Passengers Erupts in Flames After Bird Strike, Lands in Italy
Condor Boeing 757-300 Engine Bursts Into Flames On Corfu–Düsseldorf Flight With 273 Onboard, Makes Emergency Landing In Italy; Scary Visuals Surface