Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
United Flight 169, a Boeing 767, crossed the New Jersey Turnpike at six feet on approach to Newark — and the crew didn't know how bad it was until they walked back and looked at the tail. Dan breaks down the NTSB preliminary report on what the data shows, what United's own internal safety bulletin said afterward, and what's still unknown.
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United Flight 169, a Boeing 767, crossed the New Jersey Turnpike at six feet on approach to Newark — and the crew didn't know how bad it was until they walked back and looked at the tail. Dan breaks down the NTSB preliminary report on what the data shows, what United's own internal safety bulletin said afterward, and what's still unknown.
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clemensinsurance.net – Your broker should be advocating on your behalf—call Clemens to have someone in your corner fighting for you!
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