United A320 at Chicago on Mar 2nd 2025, big hit on departure

Last Update: March 3, 2025 / 18:34:34 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 2, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2481

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Syracuse, United States

Aircraft Registration
N457UA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A United Airbus A320-200, registration N457UA performing flight UA-2481 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Syracuse,NY (USA), was climbing out of Chicago's runway 28R when the crew requested to stop the climb at 5000 feet advising they needed to check something. The crew subsequently reported they might have had a bird strike, they took a big hit, the engine (V2527) indications were all good. The aircraft returned to Chicago for a safe landing on runway 27C about 20 minutes after departure.

A replacement A320-200 registration N464UA reached Syracuse with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 18 hours after landing.

The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 2481 returned safely to Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 6:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 2, after the crew reported a possible bird strike. The Airbus A320 was headed to Syracuse Hancock International Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate."
Aircraft Registration Data
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Country of Registration
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 2, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2481

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Syracuse, United States

Aircraft Registration
N457UA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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