WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor-trailer
A United Airlines flight from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey clipped a light pole and struck a Schmidt Bakery tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3, 2026. The aircraft, Flight 169, landed safely with no injuries to the 221 passengers on board. The driver of the truck sustained minor injuries from broken glass and was taken to a hospital, while investigations by the FAA and authorities are ongoing.
- ▪United Flight 169 was traveling from Venice, Italy, to Newark Liberty International Airport when the incident occurred.
- ▪The plane struck a light pole and then hit a Schmidt Bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike during descent.
- ▪All 221 passengers and crew aboard the flight were unharmed, and the aircraft landed safely.
- ▪The truck driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
- ▪The Federal Aviation Administration and New Jersey State Police are investigating the incident.
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Airport News & Updates WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor-trailer The Boeing aircraft was traveling from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey when it struck a Schmidt Bakery truck on the turnpike By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published May 4, 2026 9:25am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Harrowing footage captures United jet strike bakery truck on New Jersey Turnpike Surveillance footage shows the moment a United Airlines plane clipped a tractor-trailer during its approach at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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