THIS is the terrifying moment a shock explosion left a passenger plane carrying at least 80 people flying with a shredded ...

The Boeing 737-7GL, with 80 passengers onboard, saw its left engine blow shortly after taking off.

Terrifying images show a passenger plane flying with an engine shredded and charred by a midair explosion before it managed ...

An Arik Air Boeing 737 suffered a midair engine explosion during a flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt, forcing an emergency diversion to Benin.

A commercial passenger flight operated by Arik Air made an emergency landing in southern Nigeria after one of its engines exploded, causing severe damage, according to officials and safety reports.

Shocking footage has recently emerged showing an Arik Air passenger jet struggling to remain stable after one of its engines ...

Flames were seen shooting from the plane as it took off ...

The Arik Air flight, a Boeing 737-7GL operating as W3 740, had departed from Lagos for Port Harcourt with 80 passengers on board when its left engine malfunctioned shortly after take-off.

Officials reported 'abnormal indications' that forced 80 passengers to disembark [WORLD NEWS] ...

A 'loud bang' was heard by shocked passengers onboard the flight ...

Shocking images show one of the plane's engines completely torn apart.

The cabin was rocked by the massive bang and pilots noticed unusual readings from the engine ...