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Delta flight hit by firework while landing on Fourth of July
Live 5 News • • general
Key Points:
- Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 was reportedly struck by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July just before 8:40 p.m. Central.
- Audio from air traffic control reveals the pilot felt a significant impact, suspecting a mortar firework exploded underneath the plane during landing.
- Multiple reports of fireworks near the airport were confirmed by air traffic control, who informed the pilot that Chicago Police would be notified.
