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Omaha Steve

(105,291 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2025, 06:22 PM Apr 16

United flight makes emergency landing after apparent rabbit strike, video shows engine fire [View all]

Source: ABC7

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10:22AM

An unusual animal encounter causing a scare in for passengers on a United Airlines flight.

A rabbit somehow made it into the right engine of flight UA2325 from Denver to Edmonton on Sunday.

The possible wildlife strike happened as the Boeing 737 with 159 people on board was taking off.

"There was a loud bang and a significant vibration in the plane we proceeded to still climb," passenger Scott Wolff said.

Read more: https://abc7.com/post/united-airlines-engine-fire-flight-ua2325-denver-edmonton-makes-emergency-landing-apparent-rabbit-strike/16185044/

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United flight makes emergency landing after apparent rabbit strike, video shows engine fire [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 16 OP

Right before Easter? It's a sign!!! ms liberty Apr 16 #1

That's no ordinary rabbit! maxsolomon Apr 16 #2

They found the foot. ZZenith Apr 16 #4

Lucky, that. maxsolomon Apr 16 #6

That rabbit was hurt... Random Boomer Apr 16 #11

Killer Rabbit, Monty Python IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 16 #3

Thank you..😊..sure needed that! Deuxcents Apr 16 #8

Jimmy Carter Rabbit IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 16 #5

A gremlin disguised as a rabbit. Buddyzbuddy Apr 16 #7

Was William Shatner on board??? /nt sdfernando Apr 16 #9

Humor Iamscrewed Apr 16 #10

Remind anyone of Sully BIRD BIRD BIRD??? elleng Apr 16 #12

Sorry for the poor bunny... regnaD kciN Apr 16 #13

omg woah! electric_blue68 Thursday #21

Was the rabbit in a Union or was he on strike by himself? milestogo Apr 16 #14

Seems most likely a bird was carrying a rabbit carcass when it flew into a motor. mpcamb Apr 16 #15

The rabbits at my house can jump incredibly high... littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #16

holy crap! is that a real photo of an actual rabbit??? nt orleans Apr 16 #17

Flemish giant... littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #18

Woah! 😄 electric_blue68 Thursday #22

I didn't have Rabbits Old Crank Thursday #19

Silly Rabbit.....flying is for planes. Historic NY Thursday #20

How to make Squelch Rarebit: LudwigPastorius Thursday #23

Wascally! Prairie Gates Thursday #24