NEWARK, N.J.—Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2 p.m. ET Sunday. The Boeing 767 aircraft landed safely, arriving in the United States from Venice, Italy, according to the FAA.
The airline said in a subsequent statement that United flight 169 “came into contact with a light pole” on its final approach to Newark.
“The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured,” it added….