A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing

A United Airlines jet coming from Venice, Italy, struck a semitrailer truck and light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday while landing. The Boeing 767 had 231 people on board and was able to land safely, with no injuries reported among passengers or crew. The driver of the bakery delivery truck was treated at a hospital for minor injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reclassified the incident as an accident on Monday due to the extent of the damage to the plane. The NTSB is investigating the incident, which occurred on Runway 29, the shortest runway at the airport, during strong winds. Air traffic control audio suggests the incident may have created a hole in the side of the plane. The NTSB will likely examine the United crew's planning and data entry into their flight control system, as well as potential factors like fatigue after the long flight from Italy.