A United Airlines flight struck a light pole during its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, sending debris onto the New Jersey Turnpike below and damaging vehicles. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon as Flight UA169 made its final descent, with dashcam footage capturing the dramatic moment from a truck driver’s perspective.Dashcam Captures Dangerous ApproachVideo obtained from a Schmidt Bakery delivery driver shows the Boeing aircraft flying dangerously low over the highway moments before impact. The footage, shared by H&S Bakery’s transportation executive Chuck Paterakis, reveals the plane’s landing gear making contact with a light pole near the runway. Debris from the collision struck the driver’s vehicle, though he escaped injury. Port Authority officials confirmed a tractor-trailer sustained damage from falling pole fragments during the incident. Investigation UnderwayUnited Airlines acknowledged the collision, stating the aircraft came into contact with infrastructure during its approach just before 2 p.m. Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration launched an immediate investigation to determine how the jet descended low enough to strike ground equipment. Despite the impact, Flight UA169 landed safely with all passengers and crew unharmed. One truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received treatment at a local hospital.Governor Responds to Near-DisasterGovernor Mikie Sherrill issued a statement after being briefed on the incident, expressing relief that the aircraft landed without casualties. Preliminary findings indicate the plane’s landing tire and undercarriage collided with both the pole and a tractor-trailer before debris struck a Jeep traveling on the turnpike. The crash remains under active investigation, with transportation officials reviewing approach procedures and weather conditions at the time.Aviation Safety ConcernsThe collision raises questions about approach protocols at one of the nation’s busiest airports. Newark Liberty handles thousands of flights weekly, with approach paths crossing major highways. Aviation experts note that while aircraft occasionally clip runway equipment, contact with infrastructure near active roadways presents heightened dangers. Federal investigators will examine flight data recorders and interview the crew to reconstruct the descent profile and identify any procedural failures that allowed the dangerously low approach.SourcesYahoo: Video shows moment United flight strikes light pole on NJ Turnpike