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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Vinay Patel

'Use Caution:' Chicago Plane Fireworks Strike After Air Traffic Control Warned of Danger Moments Earlier

The FAA has launched an urgent probe after a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 was struck by a firework at just 200 feet during its descent into Chicago Midway on 4 July (Credit: Getty)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an urgent investigation in Chicago after a commercial flight was struck by pyrotechnics during Independence Day celebrations.

A Delta Air Lines flight was descending towards Midway International Airport when the cockpit crew encountered an unexpected mid-air hazard just moments before landing. Federal authorities are now scrambling to determine who was behind the reckless display that put dozens of lives at risk.

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