According to reports, lives could have been lost in Belfast International take-off incident.

A passenger plane could have crashed with various fatalities after it hit a runway light at Belfast International Airport, a report has found.

The report did not give details of the plane operator.

There is nothing in the report to suggest illegal behavior on the part of Belfast International Airport or Boeing.

The incident was not reported by aircraft commander, aircraft operator or the tour operator to the AAIB but was reported to the Transportation Safety Board in Canada by the aircraft operator, the report said.

Air traffic controllers at Belfast International Airport likewise reported the incident.

"The updates to the software are offered by Boeing as upgrade service bulletins at nominal cost," the report claim.

The report recommended operators update the flight management software on all Boeing 737 planes.