BERLIN, Germany, Aug 19:  A Condor Airlines Boeing 757 carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members from Corfu, Greece, to Düsseldorf, Germany, made an emergency landing in Italy after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff, authorities and passengers said.

The flight, DE 3665, experienced a turbine airflow disruption at approximately 36,000 feet on Saturday evening. Passengers reported seeing flames spitting from the right engine around 8 p.m. local time.

“Suddenly, the power went out for a few seconds, and we realized we were no longer climbing,” one passenger told Bild. Another passenger added, “It was an incredibly horrible experience. I already sent goodbye texts because I thought, ‘It’s over now.’”

The aircraft landed safely at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy at 8:15 p.m., about 40 minutes after takeoff, according to FlightRadar24. No injuries were reported.

Condor Airlines said in a statement that the malfunction was caused by a chemical reaction inside the engine’s combustion chamber. “The reason was a parameter indication outside the normal range caused by a disturbance in the air flow supply to the engine,” the airline said. “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.”

Videos circulating on social media appeared to show the right engine flashing in flames, accompanied by loud booms. In one TikTok clip taken by a passerby, the plane could be seen and heard battling the fire. The video was captioned: “I was just chilling…then realized a plane was literally fighting fire in front of me.”

Following the emergency landing, passengers spent the night at the airport or in local hotels before another Condor flight transported them to Düsseldorf the following morning. The airline said that limited hotel availability in Brindisi prevented some passengers from being 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,” Condor said.

The airline stressed that no one on board was ever in danger. “Another Condor aircraft was dispatched to carry all guests to Düsseldorf on August 17. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our passengers and employees is always our top priority,” the statement added.

The aircraft is currently undergoing a technical inspection.