A plane hit a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare Airport on Sunday and diverted back to the airport after declaring an emergency, officials said.

A United Airlines flight struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing the jet to return to the airport.

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.

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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

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A plane hit a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare Airport on Sunday and diverted back to the airport after declaring an emergency, officials said.

CHICAGO -- A plane hit a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday and diverted back to the airport after declaring an emergency, officials said. According to the ...

A video shared on social media platforms shows two police officers working to corral the coyote in the businesses' cooler.

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.