United jet hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport

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A United Airlines aircraft struck a light pole and a trailer on Sunday during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the New Jersey State Police said.

The underside and tire of United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole and tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 pm, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesperson.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Boeing 767-400 landed safely and was arriving from Venice, Italy.

"Our maintenance team is evaluating damage to the aircraft," said a United spokesperson. "We will conduct a rigorous flight safety investigation into the incident, and our crew has been removed from service as part of the process."

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said no injuries were reported on the plane, while minor damage to the aircraft was observed. Airport staff inspected the runway for debris, and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to a spokesperson.

The tractor-trailer driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and has since been released, the Port Authority added.

The New Jersey State Police said the pole also struck a Jeep traveling on the parkway.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board have launched an investigation into the incident.

An NTSB investigator is scheduled to arrive in Newark on Monday, according to a spokesperson.

The agency said it has directed United Airlines to secure and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder to support the investigation.

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