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

but between 1990-2023 there were 882 reported civilian aircraft strikes with coyotes and 1,301 with white-tailed deer in the U.S., according to the FAA. Coyotes are finding a niche in many urban and suburban communities across the U.S. On Monday, a coyote ...

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.

Boeing’s last 737 MAX 9 delivery to United Airlines was on December 13, 2024, when the airline welcomed N77585 to its fleet. The airframe operated its first flight on September 11, 2024, just two days before the strike by Boeing’s machinists began on September 13, 2024, ending on November 4, 2024.

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.

Un avión de United Airlines impactó contra un coyote en la pista durante el despegue en Chicago, lo que obligó al vuelo a regresar al Aeropuerto Internacional O’Hare para examinar el tren de aterrizaje.

A United Airlines flight to Phoenix returned to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport after striking a coyote during takeoff. The Boeing 737 MAX 9, carrying 167 passengers, landed safely, and no injuries were reported. Passengers were rebooked on another flight.

Coyote Strike on the Runway Forces United Airlines ... are a growing concern for aviation safety, according to the FAA. The FAA said that between 1988 and 2023 wildlife strikes with civilian ...

The FAA said that between 1988 and 2023 wildlife ... in many urban and suburban communities across the U.S. On Monday, a coyote was found inside a Chicago grocery store before it was captured ...

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. None of the 167 passengers or six crew members aboard the Boeing 737 MAX 9 were injured in the incident on Sunday,