A United Airlines flight from Venice, Italy, experienced a terrifying incident while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, striking both a light pole and a bakery truck on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike.
The near-catastrophe occurred at around 2 PM, putting 221 passengers and 10 crew members in danger, all of whom fortunately emerged unscathed.
Dashcam footage captured the shocking moment the aircraft's landing gear clipped the truck, just 20 feet above the busy highway.
The bakery truck's driver suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized but later released, raising immediate concerns about safety in such heavily trafficked areas.
Following the incident, the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA initiated investigations to determine the causes and implications of this alarming near-miss.
This event sparked widespread discussion about the dangers of low-flying aircraft over congested urban landscapes, emphasizing the critical need for enhanced safety measures at Newark Airport.
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