United flight – A United Airlines jet hit a light pole during approach into Newark, damaging vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike. Investigation underway.
A United Airlines jet on approach into Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole and vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike, prompting an active investigation by aviation officials.
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon as the aircraft made its final approach into Newark.. According to Misryoum. the plane made contact with a light pole near the roadway. with video from the area showing the aircraft flying low before landing.. The flight later landed, taxied to the gate, and continued operations normally as authorities assessed the situation.
Misryoum reports that United said the aircraft landed safely and that no passengers or crew were injured. The airline also said maintenance teams were evaluating damage to the plane and that it would investigate how the contact occurred.
This kind of event is rare, but it underscores how many layers of safety and coordination have to work flawlessly during landing, especially in busy airspace and near major highways.
Meanwhile. the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the flight was heading toward Runway 29 when it hit the pole.. The impact damaged the pole and affected a tractor-trailer traveling on the Turnpike. and authorities said the driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries before being released.
New Jersey State Police said their preliminary review pointed to a landing gear tire and parts beneath the aircraft striking both the pole and the tractor-trailer. They also said the pole was hit again in a way that caused it to strike a Jeep traveling on the roadway.
Officials stressed that the runway inspection process was completed and that normal operations resumed quickly. At the same time, the Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation, and the National Transportation Safety Board has also launched its own probe.
While the immediate priority is determining what went wrong during the approach, outcomes like this can also lead to tighter review of procedures, equipment checks, and how air traffic and airport operations coordinate in real time.
Misryoum notes that New Jersey’s governor posted a message expressing relief that the aircraft safely reached the ground and that passengers and crew were unharmed.. As investigations continue. authorities are expected to examine the aircraft’s approach. the conditions at the time. and the sequence leading to the contact with the pole and vehicles.