United Airlines flight returns to Chicago after hitting coyote

A United Airlines flight that was headed to Phoenix on Jan. 12 was diverted after the aircraft struck a coyote.

"On Sunday morning, United flight 1727 safely returned to Chicago O'Hare International Airport to examine the aircraft after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff," a United spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

"We arranged for another plane to take our customers to their destination later that afternoon."

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