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Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report says
- Copilot acknowledged the jet was low as it approached Newark, but didn’t call for an aborted landing.
- A light-pole strike caused damage to the plane but no injuries aboard the flight.
- NTSB says debris from the light pole, not the plane, struck a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
- Wind gusts up to 31 mph added to challenging landing conditions at Newark.
- The runway change prior to landing indicates an unusual approach for the flight.
- Crew described hearing a loud thump and feeling a mild jolt near touchdown.
- The first officer said the plane seemed low but was about to touch down.
- The NTSB’s initial report does not identify a specific reason for the low approach.
- Final findings and safety recommendations will come with the full NTSB report next year.
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