A United Airlines flight departing Denver International Airport made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after apparently striking a rabbit.
“United Flight 2325 had departed Denver International Airport en route to Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday when the incident occurred,” ABC News reports.
“United 737-800 makes emergency landing after reportedly hitting a rabbit on departure from Denver. Video from inside the cabin showed large flames shooting from the engine,” Breaking Aviation News & Videos wrote.
WATCH:
United 737-800 makes emergency landing after reportedly hitting a rabbit on departure from Denver. Video from inside the cabin showed large flames shooting from the engine. pic.twitter.com/OrC9XRO9UZ
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 16, 2025
ABC News reports:
LiveATC audio documents the flight crew asking that the plane be inspected for an engine fire and being told that it was a rabbit that apparently got sucked into an engine.
“Rabbit through the number 2, that’ll do it,” …
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