This is the terrifying moment a passenger plane lands at an airport with flames spewing from the engine after hitting a flock of geese.
The American Airlines Boeing 737 flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio, US to Phoenix, Arizona, left on Sunday at around 7.43am, according to flight trackers.
However, passengers were in the air for little over 40 minutes after flames started to appear from the engine.
According to reports, a flock of geese flew into the engines - with pilots forced to land the plane just after taking off.
Frightening social media footage shows the moment the plane tries to land as chilling noises could be heard from the engine during its descent.
Passengers were back on the ground at 8.22am after pilots safely navigated the plane back to where they started.
No injuries were reported, according to authorities.
The passengers were put back on another flight, which was due to leave Phoenix at around 10am.
According to some passengers, it sounded "as if the engines were about to give up" with "wonky, pulsing noises" also heard onboard.
The airport was briefly shut for a couple of minutes as the fire was extinguished.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport said that it remains "open and operational."
American Airlines said the fire was due to a mechanical issue.
It said in a statement: "American Airlines flight 1958, with service from Columbus (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX), returned to CMH shortly after take-off due to a mechanical issue.
"The flight landed normally and taxied safely to the gate under its own power.
"The aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance and our team is working to get customers back on their way to PHX.
"Safety is our top priority and we thank our customers for their understanding."
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
The incident comes three days after a fire broke out just before take off on an Airbus 321 plane from Charlotte Douglas Airport in North Carolina.
Passengers took to social media to show the chilling moment flames appeared on the right-hand side wing.
Flight attendants had to come around to reassure distressed passengers.
No one was reported injured as the plane went back to its gate and the blaze was put out by fire fighters.
An investigation into the fire is underway but it is thought to have been a mechanical issue.
