A recent flight returned to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, after the plane's landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. More than 160 passengers were on board.

CHICAGO – A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to return to O’Hare International Airport Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff. United Airlines said Flight 1727 from Chicago O’Hare International Airport ...

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.

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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.

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

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

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