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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)<\/p>\n
A United Airlines international flight struck a light pole and tractor trailer while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, injuring a truck driver on the ground, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy to New Jersey, made contact with the pole during its descent at around 2 p.m., the airline and police told FOX Business. The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate. All 221 passengers and 10 crew members were unharmed.<\/p>\n
“Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169\u00a0came into contact with\u00a0a light pole,” United said in a statement to FOX Business. “The\u00a0aircraft\u00a0landed safely, taxied to the gate\u00a0normally\u00a0and no passengers or crew were injured.”<\/p>\n
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United said its maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety review. (Patrick Oyulu via Storyful \/ Storyful)<\/p>\n
United said its maintenance teams are inspecting the aircraft for possible damage and conducting a full safety review. The crew members on board have been temporarily removed from service.<\/p>\n
New Jersey State Police said troopers responded at around 1:58 p.m. near the New Jersey Turnpike.<\/p>\n
A preliminary investigation found the plane\u2019s landing gear and underside struck a pole and a tractor-trailer, sending the pole into a Jeep traveling on the roadway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tractor-trailer driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.<\/p>\n
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Federal authorities have also launched investigations into the incident.\u00a0 (Patrick Oyulu via Storyful \/ Storyful)<\/p>\n
“The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available,” New Jersey State Police told FOX Business.<\/p>\n
Federal authorities have also launched investigations into the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft struck the pole at roughly 2 p.m. local time and said it is investigating.<\/p>\n
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also opened a probe and said an investigator is expected to arrive in Newark on Monday.<\/p>\n
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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.\u00a0 (KENA BETANCUR\/AFP via Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
“The agency has directed United Airlines to secure and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to support the investigation. A preliminary report outlining the facts and circumstances of the event is expected within 30 days,” NTSB told FOX Business in an email.<\/p>\n
The incident comes just days after a United pilot reported a possible drone encounter while approaching San Diego International Airport, according to air traffic audio.<\/p>\n
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The FAA did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.<\/p>\n
FOX Business’ Bonny Chu contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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