The terrifying moment saw the plane forced into an emergency landing.

The shocking moment a Boeing plane’s engine burst into flames mid-air has been captured on camera. The ordeal was so terrifying for the passengers on board that one even sent goodbye text messages to their loved ones. Flames were seen coming from the Condor plane’s engine shortly after it took off from Corfu on course for Dusseldorf.

Another video posted to social media shows the plane slowly descending while flames burst out of its enging and loud booms ring out. It reached an altitude of 36,000ft when a disruption hit the turbine airflow, prompting an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, just 40 minutes after takeoff.

This is the moment a Boeing plane engine burst into flames (Image: X)

Horrified passengers said they realised the plane was no longer climbing after the power went out, with one sending goodbye texts as they thought “it’s over now”.

One told German outlet Bild: “Suddenly, the power went out for a few seconds, and we realised we were no longer climbing.”

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

A new plane was sent to carry the distressed passengers to Dusseldorf the next day, but not all of those stranded in Brindisi received hotel accommodation due to limited availability.

A Condor spokesperson said: “Flight DE3665 from Corfu to Düsseldorf diverted to Brindisi 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. This posed no danger to the guests or crew members at any time.

“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.”