NTSB Releases New Details on United Airlines Close Call at Newark in May
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Summary
- A United Airlines plane struck a light pole on the NJ Turnpike and damaged a commercial bakery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
- Officials confirmed that the plane struck a light pole, and that a truck on the highway was also damaged.
- The NTSB confirms the plane's landing gear struck the pole, toppling it onto the bakery delivery truck.
- Additionally, the NTSB reports the pilots received multiple runway changes and were attempting to land in heavy winds, which contributed to the plane's low altitude.
- No injuries were reported aboard the Boeing 767, which was hailing from Italy and had 221 passengers and 10 crew members aboard. The aircraft taxied to the gate without further incident.
- The truck driver was hospitalized with injuries but has since been released.
- The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
Timeline
The Boeing 767 has not flown since the incident, according to Eyewitness News.
In addition to the runway changes, the pilots were attempting to land in extremely heavy winds, per the NTSB.
The NTSB now reports the pilots were given multiple runway changes in the moments leading up to the accident.
The plane, with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, hit a light pole in the process and the pole hit a bakery delivery truck, injuring the driver.
On May 3, United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, flew about 15 feet above the busy New Jersey Turnpike on its approach to the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new details regarding last month's United Airlines incident at Newark Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
United Airlines confirmed 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 as a precaution.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation with minor injuries.
Officials have clarified a truck was also struck by the landing plane.
Video shared on X appears to show the aircraft hit a commercial truck during the landing.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A statement from United indicated no injuries to crew or passengers occurred from the incident, and the aircraft was able to taxi to a gate.
According to information via Samdesk, ABC-7 has confirmed a United Airlines 767 made contact and hit a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike while landing this afternoon.
Incident reported at NWK Airport.
The Boeing 767 has not flown since the incident, according to Eyewitness News.
In addition to the runway changes, the pilots were attempting to land in extremely heavy winds, per the NTSB.
The NTSB now reports the pilots were given multiple runway changes in the moments leading up to the accident.
The plane, with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, hit a light pole in the process and the pole hit a bakery delivery truck, injuring the driver.
On May 3, United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, flew about 15 feet above the busy New Jersey Turnpike on its approach to the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new details regarding last month's United Airlines incident at Newark Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
United Airlines confirmed 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 as a precaution.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation with minor injuries.
Officials have clarified a truck was also struck by the landing plane.
Video shared on X appears to show the aircraft hit a commercial truck during the landing.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A statement from United indicated no injuries to crew or passengers occurred from the incident, and the aircraft was able to taxi to a gate.
According to information via Samdesk, ABC-7 has confirmed a United Airlines 767 made contact and hit a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike while landing this afternoon.
Incident reported at NWK Airport.
The Boeing 767 has not flown since the incident, according to Eyewitness News.
In addition to the runway changes, the pilots were attempting to land in extremely heavy winds, per the NTSB.
The NTSB now reports the pilots were given multiple runway changes in the moments leading up to the accident.
The plane, with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, hit a light pole in the process and the pole hit a bakery delivery truck, injuring the driver.
On May 3, United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, flew about 15 feet above the busy New Jersey Turnpike on its approach to the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new details regarding last month's United Airlines incident at Newark Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
United Airlines confirmed 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 as a precaution.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation with minor injuries.
Officials have clarified a truck was also struck by the landing plane.
Video shared on X appears to show the aircraft hit a commercial truck during the landing.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A statement from United indicated no injuries to crew or passengers occurred from the incident, and the aircraft was able to taxi to a gate.
According to information via Samdesk, ABC-7 has confirmed a United Airlines 767 made contact and hit a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike while landing this afternoon.
Incident reported at NWK Airport.
The Boeing 767 has not flown since the incident, according to Eyewitness News.
In addition to the runway changes, the pilots were attempting to land in extremely heavy winds, per the NTSB.
The NTSB now reports the pilots were given multiple runway changes in the moments leading up to the accident.
The plane, with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, hit a light pole in the process and the pole hit a bakery delivery truck, injuring the driver.
On May 3, United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, flew about 15 feet above the busy New Jersey Turnpike on its approach to the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new details regarding last month's United Airlines incident at Newark Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
United Airlines confirmed 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 as a precaution.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation with minor injuries.
Officials have clarified a truck was also struck by the landing plane.
Video shared on X appears to show the aircraft hit a commercial truck during the landing.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A statement from United indicated no injuries to crew or passengers occurred from the incident, and the aircraft was able to taxi to a gate.
According to information via Samdesk, ABC-7 has confirmed a United Airlines 767 made contact and hit a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike while landing this afternoon.
Incident reported at NWK Airport.
The Boeing 767 has not flown since the incident, according to Eyewitness News.
In addition to the runway changes, the pilots were attempting to land in extremely heavy winds, per the NTSB.
The NTSB now reports the pilots were given multiple runway changes in the moments leading up to the accident.
The plane, with more than 230 passengers and crew on board, hit a light pole in the process and the pole hit a bakery delivery truck, injuring the driver.
On May 3, United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, flew about 15 feet above the busy New Jersey Turnpike on its approach to the runway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new details regarding last month's United Airlines incident at Newark Airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which has been classified as an accident due to the extent of damage to the aircraft.
United Airlines confirmed 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 as a precaution.
The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation with minor injuries.
Officials have clarified a truck was also struck by the landing plane.
Video shared on X appears to show the aircraft hit a commercial truck during the landing.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A statement from United indicated no injuries to crew or passengers occurred from the incident, and the aircraft was able to taxi to a gate.
According to information via Samdesk, ABC-7 has confirmed a United Airlines 767 made contact and hit a light pole along the New Jersey Turnpike while landing this afternoon.
Incident reported at NWK Airport.
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Spirit airlines wouldn’t do that
@hempsteadUser2203147024 sadly nope, it was the landing part
Well we all know how low they get over that turnpike only a matter a time
@Njtransferdriver Wow, glad they didn’t take out the perimeter fence if they were that low!
Truck driver is about to become rich
Spirit would’ve never let this happen
@brooklynUser1925361021 lol
Spirit airlines wouldn’t do that
@hempsteadUser2203147024 sadly nope, it was the landing part
Well we all know how low they get over that turnpike only a matter a time
@Njtransferdriver Wow, glad they didn’t take out the perimeter fence if they were that low!
Truck driver is about to become rich
Spirit would’ve never let this happen
@brooklynUser1925361021 lol
Spirit airlines wouldn’t do that
@hempsteadUser2203147024 sadly nope, it was the landing part
Well we all know how low they get over that turnpike only a matter a time
@Njtransferdriver Wow, glad they didn’t take out the perimeter fence if they were that low!
Truck driver is about to become rich
Spirit would’ve never let this happen
@brooklynUser1925361021 lol
Spirit airlines wouldn’t do that
@hempsteadUser2203147024 sadly nope, it was the landing part
Well we all know how low they get over that turnpike only a matter a time
@Njtransferdriver Wow, glad they didn’t take out the perimeter fence if they were that low!
Truck driver is about to become rich
Spirit would’ve never let this happen
@brooklynUser1925361021 lol
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Spirit airlines wouldn’t do that
@hempsteadUser2203147024 sadly nope, it was the landing part
Well we all know how low they get over that turnpike only a matter a time
@Njtransferdriver Wow, glad they didn’t take out the perimeter fence if they were that low!
Truck driver is about to become rich
Spirit would’ve never let this happen
@brooklynUser1925361021 lol