United Airlines Boeing 767 jet hits light pole, truck while landing at Newark

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-04 · 02:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A United Airlines Boeing 767 jet struck a light pole and a delivery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft, arriving from Venice, Italy, landed safely, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew on the plane. The driver of the delivery truck sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from the hospital. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed the details of the event.

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The truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released.

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No injuries were reported on the plane.

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The FAA will investigate the incident.

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The plane arrived safely from Venice, Italy.

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A United Airlines Boeing 767 jet hit a light pole and a delivery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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A United Airlines plane hit a light pole and a delivery truck on a New Jersey highway while landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials said.Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing 767 landed safely after arriving from Venice, Italy, and the agency would investigate the Incident.No injuries were reported on the plane, and the truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and released, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement.

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