Source: Simon Hradecky | www.avherald.com

An Air Dolomiti Embraer ERJ-195, registration I-ADJU performing flight EN-8287 from Milan Linate (Italy) to Munich (Germany), was climbing out of Linate’s runway 36 when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet and returned to Linate for a safe landing on runway 36 about 15 minutes after departure.

A passenger, wife of a German football star, reported there had been an engine fire on board. Emergency services attended to the aircraft and even walked through the cabin after landing to inspect the aircraft before passengers were permitted to disembark.

The airline reported the aircraft returned to Linate due to white smoke in the cabin. No evidence of fire was found. The cause of the white smoke is under investigation.