Delta Flight 1076 Suffers Minor Damage After Firework Strike at 200 Feet
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Updated · WYFF4 Greenville · Jul 6
Delta Flight 1076 Suffers Minor Damage After Firework Strike at 200 Feet
3 articles · Updated · WYFF4 Greenville · Jul 6
Summary
Chicago police said Delta Flight 1076 suffered minor paint damage after an apparent firework strike during its July 4 descent into Chicago Midway; the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.
Air traffic control audio captured the pilot reporting a "big bang" and saying the aircraft had been hit at about 200 feet, a height that overlaps with some consumer fireworks.
Controllers told the crew there had been multiple similar reports and later warned another arriving flight, "Welcome to the war zone," while saying city officials had been alerted to the danger.
The FAA is investigating the incident, and flight-tracking data showed the aircraft returned to service Sunday morning.