The NTSB reported that a United Airlines flight from Venice flew too slow and low before landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3, 2026. The plane struck a light pole, damaging a truck and injuring its driver.
Canberra's Manuka Oval light poles lean inwards due to the city's RL617 planning rule, which sets a maximum height limit of 617 metres above sea level to preserve Walter Burley Griffin's vision of a 'bush capital'. This rule, inspired by Parliament House's grassy peak, restricts development and has led to creative engineering solutions like the angled light poles.
US-based Management and Training Corporation (MTC), operating Australia's immigration detention centers via Secure Journeys, faces multiple investigations due to catastrophic security failures. These include detainee escapes, staff assaults, and a lack of basic safety equipment, prompting warnings from regulators about risks to staff and detainees.
A United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a bakery truck while attempting to land at Newark Airport. Dashcam video captured debris smashing through the truck windshield. The driver suffered minor injuries, while all 231 people aboard the aircraft were unharmed.
New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 flying from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole and a delivery truck on a New Jersey highway while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. No injuries were reported on the plane, though the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy struck a light pole while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft landed safely, taxied to the gate and no passengers or crew were injured. The NTSB has opened an investigation and is expected to issue a preliminary report within 30 days.
A United Airlines Boeing 767 arriving from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The FAA is investigating the incident. The aircraft landed safely.
