Robert W. Endlich
INTRODUCTION
On 3 May 2026, United Flight 169, a Boeing 767-400 ER (Extended Range) flew its scheduled transatlantic flight from Venice, Italy’s, Marco Polo International Airport (ICAO code LIPZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (ICAO code KEWR) and, on landing approach, struck a highway light stanchion on the New Jersey Turnpike (part of I-95) during its final approach.
There are claims Flight 169 also directly struck a semi-trailer operated by Bakers Express, driving on exit 14C of the Turnpike at the time, and was directly under the final approach path of Flight 169. In any event, damage to the aircraft was not discovered until half an hour after landing, when it was parked at the passenger gate at Newark Liberty Airport.
After the damage to the aircraft was discovered, pictures were taken, videos were produced, and this incident was in the national and international news Continue reading “A Likely Weather Factor in United Flight 169 Newark Landing Accident”