A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 52 passengers and six crew members was hit by a firework as it prepared to land at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Saturday night. A Delta Air Lines plane was hit by a firework while landing at Chicago. (REUTERS) The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate and no injuries were reported. What happened The flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Midway International Airport “reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent.” Newsweek reported, “Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) reportedly made contact with a firework while on descent. The flight safely landed and taxied to the gate.” A Delta spokesperson also said there was no emergency landing and the plane was taken out of normal operations for inspection after arriving at the gate. According to FlightAware, the flight departed Atlanta at 7:36pm ET and landed at Chicago Midway at 8:38pm CT. The aircraft was struck as millions across the US celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary with fireworks. Also Read: NYC plane crash: Rescue …