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.

Dash cam footage from the truck shows the moment it is struck by Flight UA169. A frame-by-frame review of the footage shows what appears to be the wheel of the plane outside the driver’s window. 

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Video shows a Newark passenger jet flying low over the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3, 2026.

Patrick Oyulu


Cellphone video appears to show the Boeing 767, which originated in Venice, Italy, with 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board, flying low over the turnpike before landing just after 2 p.m.

“Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169 came into contact with a light pole. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured. Our maintenance team is evaluating damage to the aircraft and we will investigate how this occurred,” the airline said, in part, in a statement.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the plane was on its way to Runway 29 when it hit the pole, causing damage to the pole and a tractor-trailer traveling south on the turnpike. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and was later released.

New Jersey State Police said a preliminary investigation indicated a tire from the plane’s landing gear and “the underside of the plane” hit both the pole and the tractor-trailer. The pole also struck a Jeep traveling on the turnpike, state police said.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident.

“I’m grateful the aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew are unharmed,” Gov. Mikie Sherrill wrote, in part, on social media.

Airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, the Port Authority added.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into Sunday’s incident.



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