Schmidt Bakery
Coverage of Schmidt Bakery in the Nexus archive.
- United Airlines jet flew too low and too slow before striking light pole and truck near Newark airport: NTSB
A United Airlines flight flying too low and too slow struck a light pole and a Schmidt Bakery truck near Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3. All 231 passengers and crew were unharmed, but the truck driver sustained minor injuries. The NTSB reported the Boeing 767-400 descended to 18-19 feet above ground level before the collision, prompting a safety alert from United Airlines.
- WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer
A United Airlines flight struck a light pole and tractor trailer during its approach at Newark Liberty International Airport, but all 221 passengers were unharmed. The plane landed safely, and the driver of the tractor trailer suffered only minor injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.