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 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 bound for Phoenix was forced to return to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after striking a coyote during takeoff on Sunday (January 12). The Boeing 737 MAX 9, carrying 167 passengers and six crew members,

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.

None of the 167 passengers or six crew on the flight were hurt during the incident, which occurred at Chicago O'Hare.

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 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. According to the airline, United flight 1727 safely returned to O'Hare around 10:45 a.

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,