United flight returns to O'hare after possible bird strike, airline says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A United Airlines flight to New York returned to O'Hare airport on Sunday after a possible bird strike, the airline said.

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The incident happened on UA flight 2481 headed to Syracuse Hancock International airport. The flight was scheduled to depart O'Hare at 6:14 p.m., according to FlightAware.com.

United said the flight was diverted after a possible bird strike. United did not provide a timeline.

"The plane landed safely, and we arranged for another aircraft to take our customers to their destination that evening," a United spokesperson said.

The aircraft was an Airbus A320 with 129 passengers aboard and five crew members.

No injuries were reported.

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The FAA issued the following statement:

"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. Contact the airline for additional information."