Event Brief
United Airlines flight hits truck and light pole
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Summary: A United Airlines flight struck a truck and a light pole before landing at Newark Airport, and federal authorities are investigating.
WHO: Federal authorities
WHAT: Federal authorities investigated a United Airlines flight striking a truck and light pole before landing.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
WHERE: Newark, USA
WHY: The incident is being investigated after the flight struck a truck and light pole.
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