The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. READ MORE | Chicago police looking for suspects accused of killing coyote in Mt. Greenwood ...

A United Airlines flight declared an emergency on Sunday after hitting a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, airline officials confirmed.

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 ...

Advertising Most collisions involve birds, 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.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A plane hit a coyote during takeoff at Chicago ... of causing damage the nose and landing gear." The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

Most collisions involve birds, 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 ...

CHICAGO -- A plane hit a coyote during takeoff at Chicago ... of causing damage the nose and landing gear." The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating.