A United Airlines flight returns to Chicago after being hit by a coyote
On January 12, a United Airlines flight headed to Phoenix was diverted after being hit by a coyote.
“United Flight 1727 returned safely to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday morning for inspection,” a United spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
We have arranged another plane to take our customers to their destination in the afternoon.
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The Boeing 737 Max 9 had six crew members and 167 passengers on board.
The plane turned toward Chicago, Illinois, where it struck a Coyote (not pictured) as the plane’s landing gear was being lifted. (iStock)
Fox News Digital reached out to O’Hare International Airport for comment.
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In November, an American Airlines flight was diverted to O’Hare due to a bird strike, Fox News Digital reported.
The pilots were able to land the plane safely and return to the gate without incident, an airline spokesperson said at the time.
There are no reports of any injuries to passengers or crew members.
A United Nations spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the plane returned “safely” to O’Hare International Airport after the Coyote crash. (United Airlines)
In the year According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there will be more than 17,200 wildlife strikes at US airports in 2023.
In the year Between 1990 and 2023, the FAA estimated 310,000 collisions between aircraft and animals, mostly birds.
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In the year In 2023, there were more than 17,200 wild animal attacks at US airports. (iStock)
This winter, Chicago reported an increase in coyote sightings. Fox 32.
On Monday, animal control officers were called to remove a coyote that had entered an Aldi grocery store, the newspaper reported.
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A spokesperson for Chicago Animal Care and Control told FOX 32, “January through March is coyote season, which results in greater visibility during daylight hours as the animals roam to establish territories and find mates.”
“Keep your animals on a leash and make sure fenced yards are secure,” Arlington Heights Police Deputy Chief Greg Chernecki said.