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Delta Airlines Plane Struck by Firework During Chicago Landing on Independence Day
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 11 hours ago
What happened
A Delta Airlines plane was hit by a firework during its landing at Chicago's Midway Airport on US Independence Day but landed safely with no damage found. The FAA has opened an investigation.
- 01A firework struck a Delta Airlines plane during landing at Chicago Midway Airport on Independence Day.
- 02The plane landed safely without an emergency despite a loud explosion heard by the crew.
- 03Delta's inspection found no structural damage to the aircraft after the incident.
- 04Flight 1076 flew from Atlanta to Chicago, landing at 8:38 PM Central Time.
- 05The FAA has initiated an official investigation into the incident.
- 06Communication recordings captured the crew reporting the firework strike to air traffic control.
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