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| Date: | Friday 3 August 2018 |
| Time: | 11:37 |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-145LR |
| Owner/operator: | United Express, opb ExpressJet Airlines |
| Registration: | N14568 |
| MSN: | 145628 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 35431 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR) |
| Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), VA (RIC/KRIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Embraer ERJ-145LR operating flight UA4080, collided with an airport service truck as it was pushed back from the gate at Newark-Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, USA.
The truck fell over; the aircraft suffered minor damage to the tail.
Sources:
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/United-Express-Jet-Backs-Into-Catering-Truck-Injuring-Driver-490002021.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand
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Media:
United Airlines plane collides with a truck at Newark Liberty International Airport this afternoon. Read More: https://t.co/GyU6BzXIfV pic.twitter.com/27z1A7BOSR
— Lakewood News Network (@LakewoodNewsNet) 3 augustus 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Aug-2018 19:39 | harro | Added |
| 03-Aug-2018 19:42 | harro | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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