United Airlines flight UA2325 from Denver to Canada was forced to return to the ground when its engine exploded during take off – with a rabbit believed to have been the culprit
An engine of a Boeing 737 filled with more than 100 passengers suddenly exploded into flames after a rabbit got caught in its engine.
The flight, from Denver in the US to Edmonton in Canada was taking off when passengers reported feeling a loud bang – before fire shot from its right engine. The pilots were able to safely deal with the issue from the cockpit and the United Airlines plane was able to turn around and land back at the airport after the unusual wildlife strike. It is unknown currently how the rabbit managed to hop inside the affected engine.
A rabbit has reportedly caused midair chaos on board a United Airlines flight after it got stuck in the plane’s right engine.
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after a loud bang rocked the passenger jet and sent flames firing out of the wing.
The Boeing 737 was travelling from Denver to Edmonton when the 159 passengers on board heard a crash as the plane took off.
As it climbed up into the sky, those travelling quickly noticed something was wrong.
A rabbit has reportedly caused midair chaos on board a United Airlines flight after it got stuck in the plane’s right engine.
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after a loud bang rocked the passenger jet and sent flames firing out of the wing.
The Boeing 737 was travelling from Denver to Edmonton when the 159 passengers on board heard a crash as the plane took off.
As it climbed up into the sky, those travelling quickly noticed something was wrong.
“There was a loud bang and a significant vibration in the plane we proceeded to still climb,” passenger Scott Wolff said,
“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.