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"Big Bang": Delta Airbus A319 Struck By July 4 Firework Landing At ... By Luke Bodell Published Jul 5, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT Luke has over a decade of experience as a travel writer and aviation analyst. As a passionate traveler based across the Middle East and Asia, Luke offers strong insights into the industry. Based in South East Asia. Sign in to your Simple Flying account A Delta Air Lines jet was struck by a firework while landing at Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW) on July 4. The incident occurred at around 8:40 PM as the Airbus A319 was at roughly 200 feet, with pilots telling air traffic control (ATC) they "felt a big bang." Fortunately, the aircraft — operating Flight DL1076 from Delta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) megahub — landed safely at Chicago Midway just moments later without declaring an emergency, with no reported injuries among the passengers or crew. Delta A319 July 4 Firework Incident At Chicago Midway Credit: Shutterstock The firework struck the Delta A319 just moments before it was due to land at Chicago Midway, hitting the jet at an altitude of around 200 feet. The flight crew told an air traffic controller that " we just h…

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Was Delta flight struck by July 4 fireworks in Chicago? Pilot says 'felt a big bang' A Delta flight landing in Chicago on July 4th reported a startling 'big bang' as it was apparently struck by fireworks at a low altitude. Air traffic control acknowledged multiple similar incidents, even warning another pilot of a 'war zone.' While the Delta flight landed safely with no injuries and no damage found, the FAA has launched an investigation into the dangerous close calls during the holiday celebrations.

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AUDIO: Delta Flight ‘felt a big bang’ after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago AUDIO: Delta Flight ‘felt a big bang’ after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago Updated: 6:32 PM EDT Jul 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Nelson, Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, CNN Advertisement AUDIO: Delta Flight ‘felt a big bang’ after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago Updated: 6:32 PM EDT Jul 5, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Nelson, Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, CNN A Delta Air Lines flight was apparently struck by fireworks as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday evening, according to air traffic control audio and the airline.“We just had a firework hit our plane,” the pilot of Delta Flight 1076 told controllers, according to the audio.“We’re just hoping it was just a mortar that went off underneath, but definitely felt a big bang.”In the player above: Newly released audio reveals how pilots of a Delta Airlines flight reacted when a plane apparently "made contact with a firework" while landing in Chicago.The controller replied that there had been “multiple reports” of similar incidents and instructed th…

Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago <p>NEW YORK &#8212; A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.</p>

AUDIO: Delta Flight 'felt a big bang' after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago <p>Newly released audio reveals how pilots of a Delta Airlines flight reacted when a plane "made contact with a firework" while landing in Chicago.<br></p>

'Definitely felt a big bang': Delta plane hit by firework while landing in Chicago The plane had 52 passengers and six crew onboard. No injuries were reported.

Delta aircraft reports mid-air 'bang' during landing in Chicago amid ... A Delta Air Lines flight travelling from Atlanta “made contact with a firework” while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, according to the airline’s statement and air traffic control audio. According to flight-tracking website FlightAware, Delta Air Lines flight 1076 departed Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport around 7:36 pm (local time) and landed at Chicago’s Midway Airport around 8:38 pm (local time). The crew of Delta Flight 1076 informed the air traffic control of what they described as a “loud bang” as the aircraft approached the runway for landing, around 250 feet above the ground. As per the audio from ATC.com, the pilot is heard informing an air traffic controller, “Tower, we just had a firework hit our plane, Delta 1076, we’re continuing.” “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 audio revealed, NBC News reported. Airline officials later stated the plane landed safely at Chicago’s Midway Airport…

Delta Plane Hit by Firework During July 4 Landing, Airline Says By Billal Rahman Reporter 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Delta Air Lines aircraft was struck by a firework while landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4, according to air traffic control audio shared online. A spokesperson for Delta told Newsweek the aircraft landed safely and there was no emergency landing. The airline said the plane was taken out of normal operations for inspection after arriving at the gate. Initial reports did not indicate any injuries among passengers or crew. “Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent. The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate," a spokesperson for the airline said in a statement over email. Read More on News Delta Flight 1076 departed Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at 7:36 p.m. ET and landed at Chicago Midway International Airport at 8:38 p.m. CT, according to FlightAware. "We just had a firework hit our plane," a pilot is hear…

Delta flight 1076: What happened when fireworks hit a plane landing in Chicago? 'Felt a big bang' A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago's Midway International Airport on July 4.

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