An airliner with 221 passengers on board collides with a bakery truck in New Jersey on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
According to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), the 221 passengers on board and the 10 crew members suffered no injuries.
United Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey, struck a light pole while descending around 2 p.m.
The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate.
The United Airlines Boeing 767 was approaching Newark Liberty International Airport when it struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the FAA confirmed.
The airline has launched an investigation into the incident.
The preliminary investigation reveals that the landing gear and underside of the plane struck a pole and a tractor-trailer, pushing the pole into a moving Jeep on the roadway, according to Fox Business.
On the other hand, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also launched an investigation.
The NTSB released a statement saying, “The agency has requested that United Airlines secure and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to support the investigation, with the preliminary report expected within 30 days.” »
The incident surfaced just days after a United pilot reported a possible drone encounter during a landing approach at San Diego International Airport, according to Air Traffic.
