Delta flight ‘felt a big bang’ after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago
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Before the incident, controllers had warned of fireworks nearby. “Delta 1076... use caution, there are multiple homes near the approach end shooting off fireworks,” an air traffic control officer said. What happened The flight from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Midway International Airport “reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent." Newsweek reported, “Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent. The pilot of Delta flight 1076 notified air traffic controllers just before landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday night that a firework hit the commercial airliner during its descent.
Além disso, The incident occured when the plane was flying at an altitide of 200 to 250 feet.
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Before the incident, controllers had warned of fireworks nearby. “Delta 1076... use caution, there are multiple homes near the approach end shooting off fireworks,” an air traffic control officer said.
according to Hindustan TimesWhat happened The flight from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Midway International Airport “reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent." Newsweek reported, “Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent.
according to Hindustan TimesThe pilot of Delta flight 1076 notified air traffic controllers just before landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday night that a firework hit the commercial airliner during its descent.
according to The IndependentThe incident occured when the plane was flying at an altitide of 200 to 250 feet.
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