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United Airlines Jet Strikes Truck and Pole at Newark Airport
A United Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft struck a truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe.
4 May, 18:44 — 4 May, 22:07
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APVery High74d ago
A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing - AP News
A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing AP News
Read full article →national-postMostly Factual74d ago
United Airlines 767 hits truck and light pole on approach to Newark airport
Based on preliminary information a tire from the plane’s landing gear and the belly of the aircraft hit the pole and the tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike
By Bloomberg News
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First report: AP · 4 May, 18:44|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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