'JUST GOT HIT!': Delta Pilot's Panic Call After Firework Strikes Plane Mid-Air On July 4 | Watch

| Jul 06, 2026, 05:41:29 AM
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A Delta Air Lines flight carrying 52 passengers and six crew members experienced a frightening moment while approaching Chicago Midway International Airport after the pilot reported that a firework may have struck the aircraft just 200 feet above the ground. Air traffic control audio captured the pilot telling controllers they had felt a "big bang" moments before landing. Controllers had already warned of multiple reports of fireworks being launched near the airport. The aircraft landed safely, no injuries were reported, and officials said only minor paint damage was found. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. Watch the dramatic ATC audio and the full story.

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