WATCH: Terrifying moment plane engine bursts into flames with 208 passengers on board

The terrifying video shows flames engulfing the Airbus A321 engine while on the runway at Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Concerned passengers said they heard the engine making a popping sound before igniting as the plane was at the start of the runway.

The flight, which has been in service for 13 months, was due to take off for Cam Rant in Vietnam.

No injuries were reported.

Last year, a similar incident took place mid-flight, which resulted in terrified passengers writing emotional “goodbye messages” to friends and family.

Passengers on board an internal Canadian flight thought the worst when the plane’s engine suddenly burst into flames. The powerful explosion shook the plane’s cabin, with the fire in full view of their windows.

The shocking moment took place during a journey from Abbotsford to Edmonton.

As the Swoop airline plane made an emergency landing, travellers on board wrote messages to their loved ones.

Passenger Fadhl Abu-Ghanem told CTV News: “Basically as the aircraft was rolling down the runway, it felt like we hit a bump.

“Next thing I know I start seeing flames coming out of the right engine. I also felt very strong heat.

“I looked around for a flight attendant and couldn’t find one so I just started yelling, ‘There’s fire, fire, fire right engine, fire right engine!’

“”I started texting my mom saying ‘Something’s wrong with the airplane. I love you.'”

Canadian airline Swoop later tweeted “Update: We can confirm Flight 312 landed safely in Abbotsford due to a bird strike shortly after departure.

“All travellers were offloaded safely and without incident. Thank you to our captain and crew for ensuring the safety of our travellers.”

source: express.co.uk