05 Jul 2026, 19:27
Delta Flight 1076 made an emergency landing after fireworks hit the plane
- Delta Air Lines Flight 1076, according to FAA data, made an emergency landing after fireworks went off over Chicago Midway International Airport 4 minutes before the landing.
- The Airbus A319 flight made the emergency landing; the aircraft, according to preliminary information, did not sustain damage, but the sound was loud enough to be heard by passengers.
- The FAA said that it is investigating the incident; Delta said that the mechanism did not cause any damage.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1076, which made an emergency landing at Chicago Midway International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (Federal Aviation Administration), had fireworks. The incident was recorded at 8:30 p.m. local time.
According to the FAA, the fireworks mortar (fireworks mortar) fired off near the plane without causing any damage. The information about the incident was shared by passengers, with a sound that was heard by passengers during the flight. The passengers said that they heard a bang and that the plane continued to fly.
According to Delta, the Airbus A319 aircraft made the emergency landing. The company said that, according to its information, the passengers were not injured, and the aircraft was not damaged.
Delta said that the plane had made the emergency landing due to fireworks. In a statement, the company said that the mechanism did not cause any damage, and Delta said that the flight continued as planned.
The FAA said that it is investigating the incident. CNN’s material also states that smoke from the fireworks was visible near the plane’s route, which is why it was reported that the fireworks could have hit the aircraft; according to Chicago police.
Tags: USA/Aviation