Delta Firework Strike

Delta flight was reportedly hit by fireworks while landing in Chicago on July Fourth.

Delta pilot says ‘big bang’ felt after flight apparently hit by fireworks while landing in Chicago

Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework

Delta flight struck by fireworks while landing in Chicago on Fourth of July, FAA investigates

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Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 p.m. on July 4 after a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft during descent, the FAA said. The flight was arriving from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport with 52 passengers and six crew members aboard. Air traffic control audio captured the crew reporting that a firework hit the plane and that they “definitely felt a big bang” while continuing the approach. Delta removed the aircraft from service for inspection, and the FAA is investigating.

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