(once landed, no clear audio, glad all are safe)
Date: Monday 8 December 2025
Time: c. 17:45 UTC
Type: Silhouette image of generic CRJ2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Bombardier CRJ-200LR
Owner/operator: United Express, opb. SkyWest Airlines
Registration: N963SW
MSN: 7865
Year of manufacture: 2003
Engine model: GE CF34-3B1
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: None
Location: near Chicago, IL - United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature: Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport: Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD)
Destination airport: Saginaw-Tri City Airport, MI (MBS/KMBS)
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
United flight UA5344, a Bombardier CRJ-200LR, reportedly experienced flight control issues after takeoff from ORD.
The flight returned to ORD and landed safely, 13 minutes after takeoff.
