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A Delta Air Lines flight was struck by a fireworks mortar while descending into Chicago Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Delta Flight 1076 landed safely at Midway around 8:30 p.m. local time Saturday after the crew reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft shortly before landing, the FAA said in a statement.
The flight departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta at 7:51 p.m. ET and landed at Midway at 8:33 p.m. CT, a spokesperson for Delta Air Lines told Fox News Digital.
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The Airbus A319 was carrying 52 passengers and six crew members. No injuries were reported, Delta said.
“The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate,” a Delta spokesperson said.
The crew did not declare an emergency, and the aircraft landed without incident, according to the airline. Delta said mechanics inspected the aircraft after it arrived at the gate and found no damage.
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Chicago police told CBS Chicago the firework caused minor paint damage to the aircraft and that the plane was undergoing additional inspections to determine whether it sustained further damage. Delta, however, told Fox News Digital that mechanics found no damage during its post-flight inspection.
The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
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It remains unclear where the fireworks were launched from or whether authorities have identified those responsible. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Chicago Police Department for additional information.
Delta said it will fully cooperate with the FAA and other authorities as they review what happened.
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