A plane hit a light pole and a truck while landing in America. All 231 people on board remained safe, while the truck driver suffered minor injuries. Federal agencies have started investigating the matter.
A passenger plane landing with 231 people in America met with an accident. The plane first hit a light pole and then badly damaged a truck parked at the airport. According to reports, no passenger was injured in this accident. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media, people are surprised to see it.
Light pole broken, truck also hit
This incident occurred on May 3, when a United Airlines plane was coming from Venice to Newark. The Boeing 767 plane had reached very close to the runway for landing when this accident occurred. The plane was flying very low over the New Jersey Turnpike. It first hit a roadside light pole and then the plane’s wing hit a delivery truck moving below. The collision was so strong that the front glass of the truck was shattered. CCTV and dashcam footage of this accident is now going viral on social media. The truck driver named Warren Bordley suffered minor injuries in the accident. At the same time, all the 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board the plane are said to be completely safe.
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Investigation into the case started
Agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have begun formal investigations into the matter. According to reports, every aspect including weather conditions, pilot’s actions and instructions from air traffic control will be examined in the investigation. As per standard procedure, the airline’s crew has been removed from duty and the cockpit recordings have also been confiscated. After the video went viral, many people are not able to believe it.