Reports indicate that a rabbit managed to cause a commotion during a United Airlines flight by becoming trapped in the right engine of the aircraft.
As a result of a startling noise and flames emerging from the wing, the pilot had to quickly execute an emergency landing to address the situation.
During the flight from Denver to Edmonton, the 159 passengers onboard were alarmed by a loud bang at the commencement of their journey.
As it climbed up into the sky, those travelling quickly noticed something was wrong.
Passenger Scott Wolff said: “There was a loud bang and a significant vibration in the plane we proceeded to still climb.
“Every few moments there was a backfire coming from the engine, a giant fire ball behind it.
“Everybody in the plane then started to panic.”
Footage shows people running out of their seats to look outside of the windows as flames started to burst out from the right wing.
Screams can be heard from inside the cabin as the passengers came to terms with the serious issue.
A woman can be heard repeatedly alerting crew of the fire as multiple babies cried over the panic.
Separate video taken from the ground showed the aircraft with a black streak of smoke coming from behind it.
The plane remained in the air for 75 minutes before the crew had to shut off the right engine after making a mayday call.
The plane made an emergency landing back in Denver a short time later.
A United Airlines spokesperson said: “The aircraft returned to the gate, and we’ve lined up a new aircraft to get our customers on their way.”
It has since been revealed that the rabbit may have become trapped inside the engine after it was hit by the fast-moving aircraft on the runway.
Audio from the pilot was later released as he can be heard saying: “Rabbit through the number two. That’ll do it alright.”
