# The Great Ongoing Aviation Thread (general and other) (Part 1)

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**Created:** [October 23, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-aviation-thread-general-and-other-part-1/600499 "2011-10-23T02:17:01Z")\
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[United Airlines jet landing at Newark hits light pole, truck crashes on New Jersey Turnpike](https://www.cbs17.com/news/national-news/united-airlines-jet-landing-at-newark-hits-light-pole-truck-crashes-on-new-jersey-turnpike/)

> The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the plane was on its way to Runway 29 when it hit the pole, causing damage to the pole and a tractor-trailer traveling south on the turnpike. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and was later released, the Port Authority said.

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