Overview

• United Flight 2325 experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Denver International Airport due to a rabbit being sucked into the right engine.
• The flight, en route to Edmonton, circled for approximately 75 minutes before safely returning to Denver without injuries to the 153 passengers and six crew members.
• Video footage captured flames shooting from the engine, and passengers described hearing loud bangs and feeling intense vibrations during the incident.
• This type of wildlife strike is extremely rare, with only four rabbit strikes reported among over 20,000 wildlife strikes in 2024, according to FAA data.
• The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident to assess the circumstances and explore potential improvements to wildlife control measures at airports.