Plane hit light pole, not truck, on New Jersey turnpike as it landed, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details involving an incident between a United Airlines flight and a truck last month. The NTSB says the plane didn’t strike the truck on the New Jersey turnpike, but a light pole, which hit the truck. Tom Hanson has more. Source link

First officer of United flight that hit light pole on New Jersey Turnpike told captain he was

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.  Debris from the light pole smashed into a passing tractor trailer, the NTSB report says. It was initially believed the plane’s landing gear had come into contact with that truck.  … Read more

United flight was only about 20 feet above New Jersey Turnpike when landing gear hit truck

United flight was only about 20 feet above New Jersey Turnpike when landing gear hit truck – CBS News Watch CBS News The landing gear of a United Airlines flight hit a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday while it was landing at Newark Airport. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source link

Video shows United flight striking light pole, truck on New Jersey turnpike before landing

Video shows United flight striking light pole, truck on New Jersey turnpike before landing – CBS News Watch CBS News Dashcam video shows a United Airlines flight hitting a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday before landing safely at Newark Liberty Airport. Lilia Luciano reports. Source link

United flight landing at Newark Liberty Airport strikes light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike, officials say

An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Cellphone video appears to show Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 that originated in Venice, Italy, with … Read more

Driver on N.J. Turnpike hurt as United plane hits pole on approach to Newark airport

A United Airlines plane hit a light pole during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, injuring a driver on the New Jersey Turnpike and causing damage to the aircraft, officials said Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 carrying … Read more

FAA investigating after United flight landing in Newark strikes light pole on New Jersey Turnpike

NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike. The Federal Aviation Administration says the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2 p.m. EDT Sunday. The FAA said that the Boeing … Read more