A passenger plane with 221 passengers on board crashes into a bakery truck in New Jersey on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
According to the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), the 221 passengers on board and the 10 crew members were not injured.
United Flight 169, traveling from Venice, Italy to New Jersey, crashed into a light pole during its descent around 2 p.m.
The plane landed safely and headed to the gate.
The United Airlines Boeing 767 was approaching Newark Liberty International Airport when it collided with a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the FAA confirmed.
The airline has launched an investigation into the incident.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the plane’s landing gear and underside struck a pole and a tractor-trailer, pushing the pole into a moving jeep on the road, according to Fox Business.
On the other hand, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also launched an investigation.
The NTSB issued a statement saying, “The agency has ordered United Airlines to obtain and provide both the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder to support the investigation, and the preliminary report is expected to be submitted within 30 days.”
The incident arose just days after a United pilot reported a possible encounter with a drone while making a landing approach at San Diego International Airport, according to air traffic audio.
