News, views and top stories in your inbox. Don't miss our must-read newsletter Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

A Delta Airlines plane had to be evacuated immediately after landing after smoke appeared in the cabin causing panic among passengers who branded it the "flight the hell."

Passengers were heard screaming "let us out" after flight 1854 landed at Denver International Airport on Tuesday night following the sight of smoke on the aircraft.

Dramatic video captured on the plane shows cabin crew ordered people to remain low in their seats and cover themselves in a blanket before the order is given to "evacuate, evacuate".

Travellers deplaned via emergency slides and over-wing exits as pictures taken at the airport showed dozens of travellers stood on the aircraft's wing and a fleet of emergency vehicles on the runway.

(Image: @NWOtweeter/Twitter) (Image: @NWOtweeter/Twitter) (Image: @NWOtweeter/Twitter)

Some passengers were hurt as a result of the evacuation, according to Denver International Airport.

Passenger Jim McManus told local media smoke began to seep through the cabin vents after the plane grounded in Denver and started taxiing to its arrival gate.

He tweeted it was the "flight from hell" after the plane was reportedly delayed in Detroit for three hours before departing for Denver.

Mr McManus told Denver7 that passengers were unaware where the smoke originated from and that most remained calm throughout the ordeal, adding the incident could have been “a lot worse.”

(Image: @NWOtweeter/Twitter)

He said: "We were grateful that is wasn’t while we were in the air.

“We were kind of sitting there complaining among ourselves...one guy pointed out that it didn’t happen while we were in the air….so once again, it couldn’t have gone any better,” he said.

Another passenger, Rachel Naftel, claimed she felt "faint and sick" after reporting fumes on the aircraft and added it was the "scariest thing ever".

She tweeted: "Scariest thing. After landing fumes through the vents and fire. Feeling faint and sick. Baby was last one out!!! Emergency evacuation. Scariest thing ever. Delta."

In a statement to US media, Delta Airlines explained the evacuation was ordered after "an observance of smoke in the cabin" but did not explain where it came from.

The airline also apologised to passengers "for the concern this situation has caused."

The statement read: "After arrival in Denver and during taxi to the gate, Delta flight 1854 from Detroit to Denver stopped on a taxiway where customers deplaned via slides and over-wing exits due to an observance of smoke in the cabin.

"Airport response vehicles met the aircraft out of an abundance of caution and customers were transported to the terminal via buses.

"The safety of Delta’s customers and crew is our top priority and we apologise for the concern this situation has caused."

And Denver International Airport tweeted: "Earlier tonight, Delta flight 1854 from Detroit landed safely at DEN.

"As it was taxiing, smoke was reported in the cabin so the aircraft was safely evacuated.

"There were no flames. Only minor injuries reported. Airport operations are normal."