United Airlines Flight 169 from Venice clipped a light pole on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport but landed safely. (Credit: Patrick Oyulu via Storyful)
An international United Airlines flight struck a light pole and a tractor trailer while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, injuring a truck driver on the ground, authorities said.
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United said its maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety assessment. (Patrick Oyulu via Verhaalvol / Verhaalvol)
United said its maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety assessment. The crew members on board have been temporarily taken out of service.
New Jersey State Police said troopers responded near the New Jersey Turnpike around 1:58 p.m.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the landing gear and underside of the aircraft struck a pole and a tractor-trailer, sending the pole into a Jeep traveling along the roadway.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
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Federal authorities have also launched an investigation into the incident. (Patrick Oyulu via Verhaalvol / Verhaalvol)
Federal authorities have also launched an investigation into the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the plane struck the pole around 2 p.m. local time and said it was investigating.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also opened an investigation and said an investigator is expected to arrive in Newark on Monday.
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United Airlines planes are seen at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on May 7, 2025. (KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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