Video Emerges of United Flight Clipping Truck on NJ Turnpike During Newark Approach

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Video Emerges of United Flight Clipping Truck on NJ Turnpike During Newark Approach
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New surveillance footage shows United Flight 169 approaching Newark Liberty International Airport when it appears to clip a bakery truck on the NJ Turnpike, also knocking down a light pole. The truck driver suffered minor injuries but is expected to recover; all 231 people aboard the plane were unharmed. United has pulled the crew from service, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating, classifying the incident as an accident and examining factors such as flight operations, weather, crew performance, aircraft, and air traffic control.

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