United Airlines Flight 169, a Boeing 767-400 arriving from Venice, struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike during final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on 3 May 2026, then landed safely. No one on board was injured.
The aircraft was carrying 221 passengers and 10 crew members. The truck driver was hospitalized with minor injuries. United said the aircraft taxied to the gate normally, while maintenance teams assessed damage to the airframe.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have opened investigations into the approach path, obstacle clearance and possible human or procedural factors. Preliminary findings point to a descent lower than expected on short final. The NTSB has classified the event as an accident because of the damage sustained by the aircraft.