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Steam in the engine: Sundair flight returns to Bremen!
A Sundair aircraft returned to Bremen on July 12, 2025 because steam was detected in the engine. All passengers are fine.
Steam in the engine: Sundair flight returns to Bremen!
An unexpected incident caused a stir at Bremen Airport today. The passenger plane of the Sundair airline, which wanted to take off in the morning for Palma de Mallorca, returned after take-off due to steam in the cockpit. This reported NDR.
The reason for the steam was quickly determined: residual moisture from an engine washing process that was carried out on Friday. The crew decided to turn back for safety reasons. Fortunately, there were no injuries and after landing safely, all 146 passengers and crew were able to exit the aircraft unharmed. Medical assistance was not necessary and a replacement plane for the onward journey to Palma was already provided in Bremen.
Weather conditions and safety precautions
A compact weather event occurred during the flight: the aircraft was hit by a strong gust of wind and pushed off the runway. This was confirmed by the crew and highlights the challenges that weather conditions can pose for aircraft. Incidents like this demonstrate the importance of safety precautions and quick action in aviation, especially considering that bird strikes are a constant threat, a study shows. Loud Aviation Direct Such incidents are one of the greatest dangers to aircraft, especially during take-off and landing.
An example of the risks is bird strikes, which also occurred yesterday on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Orlando. None of the passengers were injured, but the incident highlights the pervasiveness of these dangers in aviation.
Past and incidents
Last but not least, the history of aviation also has its lessons: In 2021, a bird got into the engine during a Sundair flight, which also led to an unexpected jerking. Although no error messages occurred this time, technicians later discovered damage to the engine. Although such incidents are rare, they happen again and again and show how important pilot training and preventative safety measures are.
Overall, aviation remains an area in which constant vigilance and development is required. With today's incident, Sundair has once again demonstrated that it puts passenger safety first and responds quickly to potential threats.