Delta Firework Strike

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

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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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