A New York bound flight carrying a school trip was forced to make an emergency landing after the right engine appeared to catch fire mid-air.
The Delta Airlines Flight from Edinburgh was met by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at 11.23am on Friday after diverting to Prestwick Airport when one of the wings of the plane went up in a blaze shortly after take-off.
A video appears to show the view from inside the Boeing 767 with bright orange flames burning under the wing of the aircraft as it travels through the sky.
Passengers on board can be heard speaking anxiously and crying during the emergency incident.
The Boeing 767-300ER (reg. N197DN) took off from Edinburgh to new York JFK at 10.50 local time but the right engine caught fire right after takeoff.
The plane circled over Glasgow then was routed to Prestwick Airport where it landed only 25 minutes later.
Children and teachers from a secondary school were aboard the flight on their way to the US for a trip over the February break.
A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said: “Delta flight 209 from Edinburgh to New York-JFK safely diverted to Prestwick, Glasgow after a mechanical issue with the aircraft.
