A United Airlines flight met with an accident on Sunday afternoon after it struck a light pole during landing at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The United Flight 169 arrived at Newark Airport from Venice, Italy, around 2pm on Sunday.
A video of the moment the plane met with an accident surfaced as FAA released a statement providing details of the incident.
“While on approach to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, United Airlines Flight 169 struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 3. The Boeing 767 landed safely and was arriving from Venice, Italy.”
Here’s the video of the moment when the flight struck the pole. The video was recorded by a bystander from a car near the airport.
This story is being updated.
