Terrifying moment packed passenger jet’s engine erupts into FLAMES after take-off as birds are sucked into turbine

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THIS is the terrifying moment a packed passenger jet’s engine erupted into flames after take-off as birds are sucked into the turbine.

The New Delhi-bound flight carrying 185 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its engines caught on fire.

A passenger recorded the moment a jet engine on a flight they were on caught fireCredit: Anil Kumar – Twitter

The New Delhi-bound plane has 185 passengers on boardCredit: Anil Kumar – Twitter

Indian aviation authorities claim the jet engine was hit by a group of birdsCredit: Anil Kumar – Twitter

The commercial flight landed in Patna, eastern India, on Sunday, officials said.

The passengers aboard the domestic flight, operated by commercial carrier SpiceJet, were evacuated safely once the pilot returned to Patna airport shortly after take-off.

“The flight returned to Patna airport after locals (on the ground) noticed a fire on the left wing of the aircraft and informed airport officials,” district magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh told reporters.

“All 185 passengers were safely deboarded. Reason for the fire is a technical glitch. The engineering team is analysing,” Singh added.

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A passenger told reporters they heard a barrage of noise coming from the plane’s wing in the first 15 minutes after take-off.

“The pilot announced there was some problem and that we would be going back to Patna…. it was quite scary,” said Pacifica, who gave only one name.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the plane was struck by a bird before the left engine was shut down, a statement echoed by a SpiceJet spokesperson

The no-frills airline has made headline in recent weeks over concerning safety breaches.

Indian aviation authorities imposed a $12k fine after SpiceJet was found to have been training its Boeing 737 MAX pilots on a faulty simulator.

In April, authorities barred 90 SpiceJet pilots from operating that aircraft, saying they were not properly trained, according to local media reports.