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A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say

NPR·Joel Rose·6 months ago
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A United Airlines 767-300ER at the gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 18, 2026. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.

Dashcam video footage appears to show the moment the Boeing 767-400 passenger jet struck the truck.

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