The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Airlines flight had a near-collision over Phoenix on Saturday.

A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Phoenix had to return to O’Hare International Airport on Sunday morning after its landing gear struck a coyote during takeoff.

The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.

PHOENIX — A flight from Chicago to Phoenix was interrupted Sunday after the plane's landing gear struck a coyote. United Airlines Flight 1727 had to return to O'Hare International Airport after the plane hit an animal during takeoff for a flight bound for Arizona.

The FAA said it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight and United Airlines flight experienced 'a loss of required separation' while heading inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has disclosed that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft were involved in a near-miss in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 11 of this year. The FAA issued a short statement detailing that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft both landed safely after a loss of required separation when the planes were inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport(PHX) on January 11.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a recent near-midair collision of flights that were approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A Delta Air Lines

The Helena Regional Airport Authority and Helena Air Service Alliance announced Wednesday that United Airlines will begin operating a third daily flight to Helena on May 22.

CHICAGO (WLS/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A United Airlines flight returned to the airport after striking a coyote during takeoff. A United Airlines flight was forced to return to Chicago O'Hare Airport on Sunday after the aircraft struck a coyote during takeoff.

A United Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet hit a coyote during takeoff on Sunday. It wasn't the only flight incident involving United over the weekend.

A United Airlines flight declared an emergency on Sunday after hitting a coyote during takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, airline officials confirmed.