A United Airlines flight struck a coyote while taking off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday.
A Boeing 737 MAX 9, en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, was taking off around 10:45 a.m. when the incident occurred. The flight was carrying 167 passengers and six crew members.
The plane’s landing gear struck the wild animal, which had made its way onto the runway, United confirmed to People. It was initially reported as a bird strike…