The pilots were able to land the plane without any issues, but the Federal Aviation Administration still plans to investigate the incident.
On Independence Day, Delta Flight 1076 from Atlanta to Chicago was hit by a firework while approaching Midway Airport. The Airbus 319 landed safely and was taken out of service for inspection.
A plane was hit by a firework as it was landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Saturday night.
An Independence Day flight came with a jolt no one expected. Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway International Airport around 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 4, after ...
"We just had a firework hit our plane," a pilot is heard saying to air traffic control in audio shared online.
July 5 (UPI) --A Delta crew member reported feeling a "big bang" after a plane was struck with a firework while landing in Chicago. Delta Flight 1076 was arriving at Chicago Midway International ...
A Delta Air Lines flight that reported being hit by a firework as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on ...
Delta flight hit by firework when landing on July 4 at Midway airport - There were 52 passengers and six crew members on board at the time of the incident ...
A Delta Air Lines flight that reported being hit by a firework as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4 had “minor paint damage,” the Chicago Police Department confirmed ...
A mortar round reportedly hit a Delta Air Lines flight during landing at Chicago Midway International Airport over the weekend. The good news is, there are no fatalities to report because it was "just ...