Delta flight struck by fireworks while landing in Chicago on Fourth of July, FAA investigates

A Delta Air Lines formation was struck by a fireworks mortar portion descending into Chicago Midway International Airport connected the Fourth of July, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Delta Flight 1076 landed safely astatine Midway astir 8:30 p.m. section clip Saturday aft the unit reported that a fireworks mortar struck the craft soon earlier landing, the FAA said successful a statement.

The formation departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport successful Atlanta astatine 7:51 p.m. ET and landed astatine Midway astatine 8:33 p.m. CT, a spokesperson for Delta Air Lines told Fox News Digital.

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A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 successful a record photo. Delta Flight 1076, an Airbus A319, was struck by a fireworks mortar portion descending into Chicago Midway International Airport connected July 4, according to national officials. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Airbus A319 was carrying 52 passengers and six unit members. No injuries were reported, Delta said.

"The formation safely landed and taxied to the gate," a Delta spokesperson said.

The unit did not state an emergency, and the craft landed without incident, according to the airline. Delta said mechanics inspected the craft aft it arrived astatine the gross and recovered nary damage.

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A motion welcomes travelers to Chicago Midway International Airport successful a record photo. Federal officials said Delta Flight 1076 was struck by a fireworks mortar portion descending into the airdrome connected July 4. (Getty Images)

Chicago constabulary told CBS Chicago the firework caused insignificant overgarment harm to the craft and that the level was undergoing further inspections to find whether it sustained further damage. Delta, however, told Fox News Digital that mechanics recovered nary harm during its post-flight inspection.

The FAA said it volition analyse the incident.

An aerial presumption of Chicago Midway International Airport successful a record photo. Federal officials said Delta Flight 1076 was struck by a fireworks mortar portion descending into the airdrome connected July 4. (Getty Images)

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It remains unclear wherever the fireworks were launched from oregon whether authorities person identified those responsible. Fox News Digital has reached retired to the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Chicago Police Department for further information.

Delta said it volition afloat cooperate with the FAA and different authorities arsenic they reappraisal what happened.