Delta Plane Struck By Firework While Landing In Chicago, Passengers Safe

Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing

Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing

Delta flight lands safely after fireworks hit plane in Chicago

A Delta Air Lines flight landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport after the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft just before landing during Fourth of July celebrations, according to aviation officials. No injuries were reported. The incident happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday as Delta Flight 1076 was arriving at Midway [] The post Delta flight lands safely after fireworks hit plane in Chicago appeared first on BNO News.

Firework strikes Delta flight landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport

A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline.

Delta flight struck by fireworks while landing in Chicago

A Delta flight arriving at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July reportedly made contact with a firework, the airline said. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 departed Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 7:36 p.m. ET and landed at Midway Airport at 8:38 p.m. CT, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.com. Radio communication between the []...Click to read more

Delta Plane Hit by Fireworks During Fourth of July Landing

Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty ImagesDelta Flight 1076 from Atlanta was reportedly struck by fireworks soon before it landed in Chicago at 8:33 p.m. Saturday night, according to the airline. A recording of the incident reports a warning from an air traffic controller, stating: “Delta 1076... use caution, there are multiple homes near the approach end shooting off fireworks. There have been multiple reports as you can imagine. The city is aware. They said they would notify the Chicago police, but you know, I don’t know what they will do.” Sure enough, a message from the pilot followed at around 200 ft: “We just had a firework hit our plane. We’re just hoping it was just a mortar that went off underneath but definitely felt a big bang.” An airline spokesperson confirmed that the flight landed safely with no injuries among the 52 passengers and six crew members, while the Chicago Police Department stated that the plane suffered only “minor paint damage” from an “unknown object.”Read more at The Daily Beast.