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| Date: | Sunday 2 March 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N457UA |
| MSN: | 1146 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |
| Syracuse-Hancock International Airport, NY (SYR/KSYR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
United Airlines Flight 2481, an Airbus A320, returned safely to Chicago O’Hare International Airport after the crew reported a possible bird strike.
Sources:
FAA
https://abc7chicago.com/post/united-airlines-flight-2481-syracuse-new-york-returns-chicago-ohare-airport-possible-bird-strike-sunday/15972480/
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N457UA
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11159793 (Photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2025 10:54 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 06-Mar-2025 10:55 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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