Airplane Strikes Light Pole On Turnpike While Landing In Least Surprising Moment For Airport
A United Airlines flight landing at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole and a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike, causing damage to the aircraft but no injuries to passengers or the truck driver. The incident highlights the airport's proximity to major roadways and its challenging approach for incoming planes. Despite the dramatic event, all individuals involved escaped unharmed.
- ▪A United Airlines flight returning from Italy struck a light pole and a bakery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- ▪The plane, flying low over the New Jersey Turnpike, sustained a hole from the light pole but no passengers or crew were injured.
- ▪The driver of the bakery truck also escaped serious injury despite the collision.
- ▪Newark Airport's location adjacent to I-95 requires planes to fly directly over traffic during final approach.
- ▪The airport has a reputation for poor conditions and close calls, shared by other nearby airports like JFK and LaGuardia.
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Opinion Airplane Strikes Light Pole On Turnpike While Landing In Least Surprising Moment For Airport OPINION (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) John Loftus Editor at Large May 04, 2026 10:05 AM ET May 04, 2026 10:05 AM ET John Loftus Editor at Large Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); If you have ever flown through Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, or driven by it on the New Jersey Turnpike, you may not be surprised to learn that a landing…
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