Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airport on Fourth of July
The aircraft landed safely, and the incident didn't result in an emergency landing, airline officials said.
Published July 4, 2026•Updated on July 4, 2026 at 10:49 pm
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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.
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WATCH HERERadio communication between the cabin crew and air traffic control captured the moments after the incident.
“Tower, we just had a firework hit our plane, Delta 1076, we're continuing," air traffic control audio revealed. "We just heard a bang on the plane, so we'll have to look at it when we get to the gate. We're just hoping it was just a mortar that went off underneath, but definitely felt a big bang.”
The aircraft landed safely, and the incident didn't result in an emergency landing, airline officials said.
The plane was undergoing an evaluation after arrival.
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