A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff in Chicago, forcing the flight to return to O’Hare International Airport to have the landing gear examined.

Recently, an American Airlines plane and a United Airlines aircraft collided at the Chicago airport, which has stirred discussions on social media. Following the incident, both the airlines and official authorities released multiple statements explaining the details.

CHICAGO (WLS/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A United Airlines flight returned to the airport after striking a coyote during takeoff. A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Chicago O'Hare Airport on Sunday after the aircraft struck a coyote during takeoff.

The plane "safely returned to Chicago O'Hare International Airport to examine the aircraft,” United said in a statement. Related: Two Planes Nearly Collide in Mid-Air After United and Delta Flights Experience ‘Loss of Required Separation’ The plane was headed for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona and took off at around 10:45 a.

Max was accelerating for takeoff, a coyote ran onto the runway, according to Tag24. The plane hit the animal but was still able to lift off. Not long after, th

Image via Shutterstock If you thought that story about a wild coyote in an Aldi was going to be the craziest coyote-themed story this week, then oh boy, do I have a tale for you? United Airlines passengers were terrified after their flight ended up striking a wild coyote while trying to take off.

A United Airlines flight bound for Phoenix was forced to return to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after striking a coyote during takeoff on Sunday (January 12). The Boeing 737 MAX 9, carrying 167 passengers and six crew members,