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United flight strikes light pole while landing at Newark Airport

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Published  May 3, 2026 5:51pm EDT
Newark
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The Brief

    • A United Airlines flight arriving from Venice made contact with a light pole while on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
    • The flight was carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew members when the incident occurred.
    • Despite the contact, the aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate under its own power and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

NEWARK, N.J. - A United Airlines flight arriving from Venice made contact with a light pole while on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, according to an airline statement.

United said Flight 169, operating from VCE to EWR aboard a Boeing 767-400, was carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew members when the incident occurred.

Despite the contact, the aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate under its own power and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

Investigation to come

What's next:

United added in its statement that its maintenance team is currently assessing the aircraft for damage and that it will investigate how the incident occurred. 

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it will conduct an investigation, as well. 

The Source: Information from a United Airlines statement. 

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