United plane hits coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport; FAA investigating

CHICAGO -- A level deed a coyote during takeoff astatine Chicago O'Hare International Airport connected Sunday and diverted backmost to the airdrome aft declaring an emergency, officials said.

According to the airline, United formation 1727 safely returned to O'Hare astir 10:45 a.m. "to analyse the craft aft its landing cogwheel struck a coyote during takeoff."

The Boeing 737 MAX 9, carrying 167 passengers and six unit members, was scheduled to alert to Phoenix. Another level ended up taking passengers to their destination aboriginal that afternoon.

The aviator declared an exigency and could beryllium heard connected aerial postulation power audio saying, "During the rotation we deed a beauteous large carnal and we're suspecting of causing harm the chemoreceptor and landing gear."

The Federal Aviation Administration is present investigating.

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