Plane Hits Light Pole on Approach

A United Airlines flight clipped a light pole on approach to Newark, sending debris crashing into a tractor-trailer below—no tire marks confirmed, ruling out a collision. Crew reported feeling “slow and a little low” and heard loud thumps before landing. The plane suffered substantial damage, including a four-foot puncture, prompting the NTSB to investigate how the pole became the unexpected culprit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9b91b1134aa89c4