United Airlines Flight Strikes Light Pole on Approach to Newark Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, causing minor injuries to a truck driver.
On Sunday afternoon, United Airlines Flight 169, a Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew members, landed safely without injuries to those on board.
The impact caused the light pole to fall onto a delivery truck traveling on the turnpike, resulting in minor injuries to the truck driver, who was treated and released from the hospital. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
United Airlines stated that its maintenance team is evaluating the aircraft's damage and that the crew has been removed from service pending a safety investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days.