Video shows flames erupting from plane's engine as passengers send 'goodbye texts'

A horrifying video has shown flames bursting forth from a passenger aircraft's engine mid-air.

The terrifying sight was posted on social media, which resulting in an emergency landing.

As you can imagine, passengers onboard were extremely terrified by the course of events, with some even sending texts to their loved ones as a final goodbye.

It's a scene that fans of film series Final Destination will be familiar with, as flames were spotted near the Boeing 757's engine, which were visible for those on the ground.

The plane took off from the Greek island of Corfu and had reached an altitude of 36,000 ft when there was a disruption to the turbine airflow, reports German media outlet WDR.

Part of the plane burst into flames for those on the ground to see (Viral Press)

While its route was originally to travel to Düsseldorf in Germany, the flames meant that pilots had to make an emergency landing in the Italian city of Brindisi.

The airline explained to LADbible that a reaction near the engine which usually takes place in the engine's combustion chamber lead to a the reaction which everyone saw.

It was said to pose no danger to passengers.

The Italian airport was just 40 minutes from the holiday destination of Corfu, with the plane touching down on Saturday evening.

Speaking to BILD, one passenger recalled: "Suddenly, the power went out for a few seconds, and we realised we were no longer climbing."

It's a moment that's enough to stop your heart beating for a moment, as another shared: "It was an incredibly horrible experience. I already sent goodbye texts because I thought, 'It’s over now'."

Several TikTok videos of the incident were also shared, with the plane seen with flames coming from the engine, with loud boom noises also being heard.

One witness in Corfu wrote: "I was just chilling... then realised a plane was literally fighting fire in front of me."

Another observer in Corfu wrote on TikTok: "We heard a bunch of explosions and it was really scary, and we were on the balcony, and we saw the whole thing."

In a statement to LADbible, a Condor Airlines spokesperson said: “Flight DE3665 from Corfu (CFU) to Dusseldorf (DUS) diverted to Brindisi (BDS) on 16 August 2025.

“The reason was a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine. Due to the fault message, it was precautionarily decided to divert to Brindisi.

The plane's descent and emergency landing scared passengers (Viral Press)

The spokesperson continued: “This posed no danger to the guests or crew members at any time. The aircraft landed around 8:15 p.m. at Brindisi Airport, and all 273 guests as well as the eight crew members disembarked the aircraft normally.

"Another Condor aircraft was dispatched to carry all guests to Dusseldorf on August 17^th, 2025.

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

"Additional vouchers and blankets were organised 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.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority."