A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff ... 1988 and 2023 wildlife strikes with civilian and military aircraft killed more than 491 people and destroyed ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to return to O’Hare International Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9, which had a total of 167 passengers and six crew members on board at the time, was diverted to Chicago A United Airlines flight had to be diverted after it hit a coyote.

Shutterstock / Ryan Fletcher; Gerald and Buff Corsi/Focus on Nature/Getty A United Airlines plane struck a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 ...

A United Airlines plane struck a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 was carrying 167 passengers and six crew members when its landing gear struck ...

Coyote Strike on ... strikes with civilian and military aircraft killed more than 491 people and destroyed more than 350 aircraft across the globe. In the United States, wildlife strikes with ...