DOT Sec. Sean Duffy Weighs in on Newark Airport Near Disaster — 'Should Never Happen in America'
A United Airlines Boeing 767 landing at Newark Liberty International Airport came in too low on Sunday, striking a light pole and appearing to hit a bakery delivery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The truck driver sustained only minor injuries, and none of the 231 people aboard the plane were seriously hurt. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the incident unacceptable, emphasizing that such events should never occur in the U.S. despite its strong aviation safety record.
- ▪A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a light pole and possibly a bakery delivery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- ▪The truck driver suffered minor injuries from broken glass but survived the incident.
- ▪Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the event was unacceptable and emphasized the importance of learning from such incidents to maintain aviation safety.
- ▪The NTSB has classified the event as an accident due to aircraft damage and has sent an investigator to Newark.
- ▪Authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are investigating whether the plane actually struck the truck, though video footage suggests it did.
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DOT Sec. Sean Duffy Weighs in on Newark Airport Near Disaster — 'Should Never Happen in America' By Bob Hoge | 3:21 PM on May 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File It’s not often that a Boeing 767 tries to land on the roof of a delivery vehicle — and the driver survives. While that may be a little bit of a tongue-in-cheek description of what happened Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport, it’s not too far off, as our Nick Arama reported.
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