“Upon its final approach into Newark International Airport, United flight 169 came into contact with a light pole. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate normally and no passengers or crew were injured.” Source: From a United Airlines statement issued after a United Airlines 767 hit a light pole and a tractor-trailer during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). All 221 passengers and 10 crew were unharmed as the aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate. The driver of the tractor-trailer, who works for the Baltimore-based H&S Bakery, suffered cuts when one of the jet’s wheels hit the truck window and sent glass flying. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
