A firework mortar hit a Delta Airlines plane as it came in for a landing on the South Side of Chicago on the Fourth of July.
The flight was headed into Midway International Airport when a firework smacked into it, the airline told NBC 5 Chicago.
“Tower, we just had a firework hit our plane, Delta 1076, we’re continuing,” cabin crew told Air Traffic Control, according to radio traffic.
“We just heard a bang on the plane … We’re just hoping it was just a mortar that went off underneath, but definitely felt a big bang,” the frazzled crew said.
The firework caused minor paint damage, police said, and the plane is being inspected for further damage, according to CBS.
Delta Flight 1076 had taken off from Atlanta around 7 p.m.
