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 reported among the 221 passengers and crew. The incident, captured on surveillance video, is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and New Jersey State Police.
- ▪United Flight 169 was traveling from Venice, Italy, to New Jersey when it struck a light pole and a Schmidt Bakery truck.
- ▪The plane landed safely, and all 221 passengers and crew were unharmed.
- ▪The truck driver sustained only minor injuries from broken glass and was taken to a hospital.
- ▪Surveillance footage shows the aircraft's landing gear hitting the truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
- ▪The FAA and New Jersey State Police are investigating the incident, and United Airlines is conducting a safety review.
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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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