Rabbit was sucked into the engine. The engine burst into flames as the US airliner took off and was forced to return.

Last Sunday, a flight from Denver to EdmontonUnited Airlines flight UA2325During takeoff, a rabbit was suspected to have crashed into the right engine of a Boeing 737 passenger plane. Video shows that when United Airlines Flight 2325 took off from Denver International Airport to Edmonton, Canada, the engine spewed flames multiple times in a short period of time.

According to LiveATC audio recording,The crew requested an inspection of the engine fire alarm and the pilot confirmed that the accident was caused by a rabbit strike.

Some passengers described that the turbine made a "huge explosion" after inhaling rabbits, and then the plane "vibrated violently" and the engine continued to spray "huge fireballs," causing panic in the cabin.

Finally, the plane flew in the airabout 75 minutesAfter that, we safely returned to the boarding gate at 8:05 that night.

It is understood that the flight carried153 passengersand6 peopleCrew. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the passengers were then transferred to another plane to continue their journey to Edmonton.

In addition, United Airlines also issued a statement saying: "Flight UA2325 from Denver to Edmonton returned safely to handle a possible wildlife collision."