This was a close call.
The FAA has reported that a United Airlines flight struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike.
In an official press release, the FAA wrote, “While on approach to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 p.m.”
Here’s the moment it happened:
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BREAKING: United Airlines flight strikes light pole during landing at Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey. — ABC7 pic.twitter.com/rvXXggT2do
— Resist Wire (@ResistWire) May 3, 2026
Fox 4 KC reported more on the incident:
A United Airlines flight struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to officials.
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