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A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say
TL;DR
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 struck a light pole and a truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board has initiated an investigation into the incident.
Key points
- United Airlines Boeing 767-400 struck a light pole and truck
- Incident occurred during landing at Newark Liberty International Airport
- National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation
- Dashcam video footage shows the moment of impact
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A United Airlines 767-300ER at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 18, 2026. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images
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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.
Dashcam video footage appears to show the moment the Boeing 767-400 passenger jet struck the truck.
VIDEO: I just obtained this dash cam video from H&S Bakery. It shows the moment a United Airlines plane crashes into his driver’s side window on the NJ Turnpike near Newark Liberty. @wjz pic.twitter.com/AR0AWKHmJ5
— Tara Lynch (@thetaralynch) May 4, 2026
The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.
The plane's approach to the runway passed directly over the New Jersey Turnpike, a busy highway that's also designated as Interstate 95 through much of the state.
New Jersey State Police said that "a landing tire and the underside of the plane collided with a pole and a tractor-trailer" during the approach. The light pole then struck a Jeep on the highway, state police said.
United Airlines flight 169 was arriving from Venice, Italy. The airline said none of the 221 passengers or 10 crew members on board the plane were injured.
Q&A
What caused the United Airlines plane to strike the light pole and truck?
The exact cause of the incident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
What type of aircraft was involved in the Newark airport incident?
The aircraft involved was a United Airlines Boeing 767-400.
Is there any footage of the United Airlines plane striking the truck?
Yes, dashcam video footage reportedly shows the moment the plane struck the truck.
