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Condor 757 Diverts to Italy After Engine Flashes With All 281 Aboard Safe

Condor attributes the diversion to an abnormal engine reading tied to disrupted airflow, with the aircraft now under inspection and no confirmed cause.

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Overview

  • Flight DE3665 from Corfu to Düsseldorf diverted to Brindisi about 40 minutes after departure following visible flashes from the right engine captured in viral videos.
  • The crew shut the affected engine down in a controlled manner after receiving a parameter indication outside the normal range, the airline said.
  • No injuries were reported, and all 273 passengers and eight crew disembarked normally upon landing around 8:15 p.m. local time.
  • Condor dispatched a replacement aircraft that carried passengers to Düsseldorf on Aug. 17, while limited hotel availability left some travelers overnighting at the airport with vouchers and blankets.
  • Technical inspection is underway; outside suggestions of a possible bird strike remain unconfirmed by the airline.