United Airlines told CBS News Chicago Tuesday that on Sunday morning, flight 1727 was about to take off when its landing gear struck a coyote. Latest U.S.

A United Airlines flight that was headed to Phoenix on Jan. 12 was diverted after the aircraft struck a coyote. "On Sunday morning, United flight 1727 safely returned to Chicago O'Hare ...

A United Airlines flight struck a coyote while attempting to take off from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport over the weekend, the airline confirmed Tuesday. According to United, Flight 1727 ...

The United Airlines aircraft was carrying 167 passengers when it struck a coyote on Sunday, Jan. 12 in Chicago, the airline confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement ...

A United Airlines flight struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing the jet, a Boeing 737 MAX 9, to return to the airport to have its landing ...

United Airlines said Flight 1727 from Chicago O’Hare International Airport en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport took off at around 10:45 a.m. when it struck the coyote.

United plane hits coyote in Chicago. The United Airlines flight aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet took off from O'Hare Airport at 10:05 a.m. Central time on Sunday, about 40 minutes later than ...

United Airlines plane hits coyote on runway at O’Hare Airport The plane turned around and safely landed back at O’Hare. The passengers and crew switched planes and left again later in the day.

United Airlines did not provide The Independent information on the condition of the coyote. This wasn’t the first time a coyote made headlines this week, CBS Chicago reports.

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to return to O'Hare International Airport Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff.

United Airlines did not provide any information about the condition of the coyote. Coyote sightings abound amid mating season Coyotes have been in the headlines in Chicago multiple times this week.