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userbinatortoday at 12:27 AM2 repliesview on HN

Delta said Sunday a post-flight inspection showed no damage to the aircraft.

Not surprising, as a firework is designed to disintegrate and the outer surface of a plane is not flammable. Bird strikes are probably a higher risk.


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7beestoday at 12:39 AM

Many fireworks are designed to explode at altitude. The biggest risk is probably if the firework is ingested into an engine (also a major risk for bird strikes).

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FatherOfCursestoday at 2:06 PM

I wouldn't be concerned about damage to the aircraft, I would be worried about whether it messed with the avionics.