# Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Midway Airport on Fourth of July

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-05 13:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
A Delta Air Lines flight arriving at Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4 reported a mid-air collision with a firework.

## Intelligence Brief
A Delta flight traveling from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport was struck by a firework during its final landing approach on July 4, 2026. Reports indicate that passengers and crew felt a significant impact, described by some as a "big bang," while the aircraft was near the airport.


Coverage from outlets including BBC, CNN, ABC News, and CBS News highlights the incident, noting that it involved a Delta Airbus A319, specifically identified in some reports as Flight 1076. Alongside the mid-air event, reporting has noted widespread delays and cancellations affecting Delta operations on the Atlanta-to-Chicago route throughout the holiday weekend.


Further details regarding the source of the firework or any potential damage to the aircraft remain unconfirmed by existing reports. Coverage does not yet specify if investigators have identified the individuals responsible for the projectile.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Firework Hits Delta Flight As It's Landing Because That's How America Celebrates The 4th Of July | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxObkZyYnJRWnVFUXUwQU1PNkxBYkhxNE1CNUE0d09PMHNLYkZaR0xjVXFFRG9TSllOUEJJd3hDVlRNSzdKdFJTV3ljUHYzSjJqdXVCV0JfY2tmcXhldWpvYlBWVDBfTnhzaERQVmxrZ3NzUzJaZERBSWRfckVGajl5elM3aEVUSW5US0NDUEdPQVhLUQ?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNUUl3TXlMSDdkdGs5WUZGOUJyaFJLUDNhNVVhYmhPTEFMSWo0OWdZWWc4U3hyQ2ZNQzlmZUJXNGU1ZVBnZUFxRFB6V1hYbEx4ZVJ4d0NPenN3Rm00UkI2QWRUTnRjRzh0ak0tUTByYmZZWEdKRF9nT24yOHplS09SXzAzSUJwa1Q3Ym4yRVdTb2hhVlh0S2hDNFNLb0ZBSWZ30gGmAUFVX3lxTE5JV3EyTjhVdmJpUXo0eW5ZZTMtQ0ZKcTB3eHZVaHVjLXdaSG5DcDdCdWFOcmU0elQ1SDZYZ2QxSDMxdk81azBWMU8tS08zNmVCREtyeVo3MjB2dWR3TGJHRGl2NlhlbXh2QmZQelYxa0dPVWs5NGU2czNTN0x1VHFSa0VyOU51RmZDbnFRdllxVXBtTjd4QmFacUdOa2xiS19peWdBekE?oc=5) |
| WPRI.com | Delta pilot reports close encounter with a firework before landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPSWs4MThON0FsQlNGZy05eFJqcGUwM016R0RkVHhnMzZtVUk1NVF0bDcwVUNUZmV5TjBreEsxdE03SHlDNkNkcmFRN1pKZEVYekNyMHRkY05pME9jdkVhbUhyU29MenpxSzRoTzg5OEpXMVRiblZpQlp6aEtTYjQ4SEpKbmhPaklfYVFOc0VmdXRVYTA0Rkt0djl5MnlBaTZRR1hISVI4OGdjZ2NBZ254R3hJYmxwNFNN0gG-AUFVX3lxTE9aS3NVa0E2UFZIa2V3alNQcjdTX2sxMDh0dGxQVkR2ZFEtMllUa0ZkaU41MW1lcmk3WnFLclpERGFocEF6Rlo4aXNkQi1fQ1ROdElYYklValRWazhaRGJuU3pBRlZ0T1ZJMk1pUWFZY2xjd3g0RmVuYXNHdEhTTzVMaXZFNC1JWmFvblpWSFdIUXJHc21aTUFCRXR) |
| The Hill | Plane hit by firework while landing at Chicago airport on Fourth of July | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQV012TUF2bkEtdFF1N1h2b0VrWmw1bnh4Q01FbjVmaE9nc0xONVlQbzhWeFJGVXIzRmd4bzctSnZ6X05VZUZ4TVpWU1k3a2hJaklINkZVY1kyQjlRQkxtcHpLT3ZNVGVmWl9EQjlTYUNGYlVyLXY2R1hUVFZEWExnatIBhgFBVV95cUxOa3QtS2V1a0ctWS1jWXJNVkRRWkx0THd2M2ZvZ3FuYzUyOHlJY0lwS19MdWNFdU1TcVZpTjlqQnNpVHBpaFE4bDA0VlpRREhwM2JjTUhmS3ZfLVB2ZUg0OEs3M3hZNkY5bEVyUEdmWTBsU1IwVmEyTnVPM1RGWUZPS2hpTHJ0dw?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Delta passengers report hours-long delays, cancellations on Atlanta-to-Chicago flights during busy holiday weekend | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxNemo1aXVoTm9iNTMzNms5YzJHT1VfN3U4YjlHd3BUVFdLbVNfU1VNVy13MmwtYzNlWHBHaUlhcjRpTnBaRk1PYURmYlVtOXlUXzgzdll0TjRtZGFnZHczbGpyT2RTUEI1RXdyWUFmR2NpS05naGJpdHVfemZHYlpZSVpUc1l1N1BhSkdEOEVMN1VCSHBzNFNaUW52VUd5ejZCX05DSERxYmwxNW5ZSnIyUHBIb3FhNXBNcmxkaFVxb211Tk9IajdYRmdqQXI0OGsyYTRsV19LM3R2SE5WYWdjeUhaYw?oc=5) |
| WPTZ | AUDIO: Delta Flight 'felt a big bang' after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQWUFUdGNZT09UZndRUTd0blJWTU1NeGNYVTBVN3lFakNTMld1a1ZQc0RKRGpqT3ZRVGMxWHlhRXg3OHFWbk41QXVQMzlqLWwwN0dlVTlaMDN1ODJkTFR5QzI1ZkFYLTNZY3hhUUx3cnpJXzFuX3JQSERPTXVTVVNyclZKWnNCZHc1cDRN?oc=5) |
| BBC | 'Definitely felt a big bang': Delta plane hit by firework while landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE1Lb2RucGVtb2wxVUN6Nl91c0FOeTVNU1hxTEVJSzlxVUZOUFZyWllaQ1JfSkNZdUpWQkM0S1pEcmFvX2NCcVRNUnFWMGhfcFhkX1hhVXhpcTN6QQ?oc=5) |
| CNN | Delta Flight ‘felt a big bang’ after apparently being hit by firework while landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE1FVUl3d1AyRVJuOFZwY09KWVQ0MVY1OTVVQTdXQ1JKVlQ4bE1Kcm90YmRkNzZEOTRUUXprdHNxbm9YNW5URS05RTk1a0xyTVVPLWZoUmRRbm5Wcm9oNTVHUXB2SUxIN184ZHc?oc=5) |
| Live 5 News | Delta flight hit by firework while landing on Fourth of July | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNZUNHVG9jVkZEbnNXM3h5aFBDUnJ4NVZ1dEEwTjVSZmU4V29WSHlxX0VlS0ZTT0ZZY0lHem9BRGxfeEIxd2JuQkVZYzhCa1JCX2tyQVpGMDNmU3NWWGFfMGZ3MTVaSUhBN1A5Z3JEd0JUX2hGWjlIeGVBV3pIV1pMTUpqbXFRejd6NVlJWW1kMlFnTU1wZEVF0gGrAUFVX3lxTFA4NzB3QVNBYWpJU0doUHFmQU5DN2wtSDRyS1lpM0VsZ29BZ0drU0FsM0RDS1loWWNPY0trZEs4NnozV1ZOcTJRajdjNWVxeWxuTkUzMVZNbzQyNjdjZnZSd2NUdWhhZFktZnFfWndRTVo3bFp6UnEzS044bG1aOGpUcDlxa2xUcTRGV1phRGRMcGRXR04yMjU3c0IwTVFJQ0RTMkZEaWdUNE9waw?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Delta flight hit by firework while landing at Chicago airport | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNbE51Y1VDLVFhZkwwTjFDXzFXbzJCMF9TdjJXRUtpSDh0d2x0NWtuQWRGUExsZlhEcWFQSUFLLW81TGtHOUF5R0RfOV9CVGo1R1cxUFA1SmI1ZEZPRzdSQS1rSklsMzJXNjNvenB5NFBLSVR0ZXdNdno5RC1jQUw3czdTUnRfNVZpUDJsdWJEVHlsQkFKNWI3ZG5iM3h5N2ZIaFFtOXlpOVlKeGUtZlhnVENNNEFiXzdGMGNqSmFfTmxaZGFlb3BSaHhhbzk?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQRlhyNnVJRjhaWEo2OHRaWjR1ZUtLa1BrckJGa0Q4UnJ5andSR19xeU1NaDRUV2wwZWhnZ2dDcGM1SnE0RG5SYXF6bnVLQVNfZVBvQ3NlWE9HVTVQS3N2MUFodGc1Q2cweWtJbDZhd1RzUWZhRVp1b2lkLVpiNWJWSGhiRGxKcldmcW03ZldVaU5BSWtXTzdzemtMS1djTl9IdGJacFRhYnU?oc=5) |
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Delta jet from Atlanta hit by July 4th firework while landing in Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOWGdBbGhjQmJlNGFUWHAxNUhpMlR0aDZIaXl5MjFSMTVpb2huSDM0QmVhcTZmd2RibkF6dEFFNnpxZHhXS3ZBQy1qSm1zdWliRkFuSUVPbk9yT3AyVEExTzBDSHBqS2QySldLQXNNWEVxT3Vqa19BYmpSbjY4TTdXLW9GOVZQbmtSSWJ3V3FKY1RJNFE5VERHRjh0aHZTWGtKSElobHNDQ1lESjFuUVM4?oc=5) |
| Simple Flying | "Big Bang": Delta Airbus A319 Struck By July 4 Firework Landing At Chicago Midway | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQRkZWLTVWZjVHOUd0ZV96ZFRqZ0ZEazVBMzBsaEhoYXIzOUVpdmFZUE1Qb1RBTkg0SWtycW5kN3M0U3cyYmw3U3A2SlZ6SnRCZjJ0VXQ2WGR1Q2pIeE9VbWVzZmFGQ29JdzJwcW5Wa2ktcUZETUhGQkRHVWNya0hiM3pYeXZEMzMwUHpCTA?oc=5) |
| Travel And Tour World | Delta Flight 1076 Atlanta to Chicago Midway Nearly Engulfed by Fourth of July Fireworks Explosion at 200 Feet as Airbus A319 Battles Sudden Mid-Air Shock During Final Approach Over South Chicago | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1ZVHFEdWlLOGRiVWpRUVBDWTJ2aHZBTzhWOXItdXA3dW4zZVh2RHJHMTh5S0pmQTBfb1VGRGhFT1Exc0lWV1ctYkZvdDRWSU9vQzB2SVRjUExGVTNpd0hVSWlCajhEamctdENGQzBB?oc=5) |
| FOX 32 Chicago | Plane hit by firework at Chicago’s Midway Airport, airline says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQNHZzLVY5YnY2bkFsY2xvNEc5dXhRaC1TVHdYbEhHMnp2cllWMGU2S0VJWHNIWDlvTTFPcFkzVnNFTkVJS0RZM1RBb0k0WjBrWWVVcVZTNE0tX2lkWXkzS1JDdU1UNndEcTM2aVZ0LV94NDd3ZnJ6WTdQNW4wOTBvVFN3bkV1QktiUjJrSzNjczBxUFXSAZgBQVVfeXFMUHUtV0FnUnA2SUxCaDVXM2lMMmhKQ0poWF9jVE5ncEFDeWRoNS1PWGpocUlKbVNiMWNOY3FFeDlSM1l2ODFZZWxvYmlOME5rNDduX1IyTTFBNldqamRYV0FLOW55cUpOSEVrX2FOTzlOZW50Rlhwd0hOM29ESTdDMDFSQXdJYk1aRGRYQW5fMU1uclA3QVltN1Q?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-05/delta-flight-hit-by-firework-while-landing-at-midway-airport-on-fourth-of-july*