Copilot of United Airlines jet that hit light pole at Newark Airport realized too late plane was low: report
The copilot of a United Airlines jet that struck a light pole during landing at Newark Airport realized too late that the plane was low. The incident occurred on May 3, and while the plane sustained substantial damage, none of the over 200 passengers were injured. An initial report from the NTSB indicates that the plane's approach was below the established flight path, but a final report with recommendations is expected next year.
- ▪The copilot recognized the plane was low but did not call for an aborted landing in time.
- ▪The Boeing 767 landed safely despite substantial damage to its fuselage and one of its landing tires.
- ▪Debris from the light pole, not the plane itself, struck a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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Metro Copilot of United Airlines jet that hit light pole at Newark Airport realized too late plane was low: report By Associated Press Published June 4, 2026, 10:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognized the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realize it in time to call for an aborted landing, according to a new report Thursday. Crewmembers on the May 3 flight from Venice, Italy, also recalled hearing a loud “thump” and feeling a “mild jolt” just before touchdown at Newark Liberty International Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board stated in its initial report.
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