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SECURITYJun 4 · 20:47 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press

Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report

The copilot of a United Airlines Boeing 767 that struck a light pole during landing at Newark Liberty International Airport recognized the plane was descending too low but did not initiate an aborted landing in time. The National Transportation Safety Board reported no injuries among over 200 passengers, with damage to the plane's fuselage and a nearby truck, though the cause of the incident remains under investigation.

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