Key Facts

• The incident involved United Airlines Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 from Venice, Italy, with 221 passengers and 10 crew members.
• The plane struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike just before landing.
• The truck driver was taken to the hospital but was later released with minor injuries.
• A tire and the underside of the plane hit both the pole and the truck.
• The light pole also hit a Jeep on the turnpike.
• The plane landed safely, taxied to the gate, and no one on board was hurt.
• The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the event.
• Airport operations resumed quickly after checking the runway for debris.