VIDEO: Plane Clips Delivery Truck During Landing Approach at Newark Airport
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- A United Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft clipped a delivery truck and streetlights while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport.
- The truck driver sustained minor injuries from shattered glass, but all 231 passengers and crew on board the flight from Venice were unharmed.
- The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation, requesting flight data and cockpit voice recordings.
An incident at Newark Liberty International Airport saw a United Airlines Boeing 767 clip a delivery truck and streetlights during its approach. The truck driver suffered minor injuries from flying glass, but thankfully, everyone on board the flight, which originated from Venice, Italy, remained safe. The aircraft, carrying 231 passengers and crew, managed to land without further issue.
The plane was a United Airlines Boeing 767-400.
Video footage captured the dramatic moment of impact, with the sound of the low-flying plane preceding the shattering of the truck's windows. The truck's employers confirmed that one of the aircraft's tires appeared to have broken through the windshield. The driver received medical attention for glass-related injuries to his hand and arm.
United Airlines has stated it will conduct a thorough safety investigation into the event, and the crew has been removed from duty as part of this process. The airline's maintenance team is also assessing the damage to the aircraft. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill expressed gratitude for the safe landing and the well-being of all on board.
We will conduct a thorough safety investigation of the flight into the incident and the crew has been removed from service as part of that process.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched an investigator and requested crucial data from United Airlines, including cockpit voice recordings and flight data. This incident, while thankfully resulting in no serious injuries to those on the plane, highlights the potential risks during aircraft landings near airport perimeters and underscores the importance of thorough safety protocols and investigations.
I am grateful that the plane landed safely and that all passengers and crew were unharmed.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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