Passengers on a Ryanair flight had their journey halted as the plane began to take off. The aircraft was heading down the runway of when those on board say they felt an "almighty shuddering".
According to one passenger the crew initially thought there was an issue with the plane's wheels. However it is now believed that it was hit by a bird as he took off, reports the Liverpool Echo.
The passenger, who did not want to be named, told how the incident unfolded as the flight set off from Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Monday at 1pm. However the journey to Rome was delayed after the incident on the runway.