United Airlines Flight Clips Light Pole at Newark Airport, FAA Responds

United Flight 169 from Venice struck a light pole while landing at Newark on May 3. The Boeing 767 landed safely; FAA confirmed incident and a video surfaced.

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A United Airlines flight experienced a close call on Sunday afternoon after it struck a light pole during landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

The incident occurred around 2pm local time as United Flight 169, a Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy, was on approach to land.

A video of the moment the plane clipped the light pole has surfaced, captured by a bystander from a car near the airport.

According to reports, the United Airlines flight also struck a bakery truck, which was driven by a person who has been hospitalized with small cuts.

United Airlines confirmed that the flight landed safely with no injuries to crew or passengers, but the aircraft is being evaluated for damages.

The incident has sparked a response from the FAA, which has released a statement providing details of the incident.