United Flight Hits Pole on Highway Before Landing at Newark (1)

A United Airlines Holdings Inc.flight approaching Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light post on an adjacent highway before landing safely, the latest in a string of incidents that have put the spotlight on aviation safety in the US.

United Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, hit a pole on the New Jersey Turnpike around 2 p.m. local time Sunday before touching down, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

None of the 221 passengers and 10 crew on board the Boeing Co. 767-400 was injured, United said. The ...