The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an initial report about a Boeing 767 flight from Venice, Italy, which hit a light pole while landing on May 3.

美國國家運輸安全委員會（NTSB）已發布一份初步報告，關於一架於5月3日降落時撞上燈柱，從義大利威尼斯起飛的波音767航班。

The incident happened as the plane was descending toward runway 29, which was chosen after several runway changes. Because of strong wind gusts reaching 31 mph, the pilots had to use the airport's shortest runway. According to the NTSB, the aircraft's speed dropped during the final approach. Consequently, the first officer warned the captain several times that the plane was too low and too slow; however, the captain insisted that the aircraft was in a safe position for landing.

此事件發生在飛機向 29 號跑道下降時，該跑道是在經過多次變更後選定的。由於強陣風時速達 31 英哩，機組人員必須使用機場最短的跑道。根據 NTSB 的說法，飛機在最後進場階段速度下降。因此，副機師多次提醒機長飛機高度過低且速度過慢；然而，機長堅持飛機處於安全的降落位置。

Regarding the impact, the plane flew only 19 feet above the New Jersey Turnpike. While early reports claimed the plane hit a delivery truck, video evidence later showed that the truck was actually hit by debris from a light pole that the aircraft had struck. The plane's body suffered three punctures and a tire was damaged. Fortunately, none of the 231 people on board were injured, although the truck driver suffered minor injuries. Following this, United Airlines instructed its pilots to use visual indicators more carefully to avoid hitting obstacles.

關於撞擊情況，飛機當時僅在紐澤西轉單公路（New Jersey Turnpike）上方 19 英呎處飛行。雖然早期報告稱飛機撞上了一輛快遞貨車，但隨後影像證據顯示，貨車實際上是被飛機撞擊燈柱後產生的碎片擊中。飛機機身出現三個穿孔，且一個輪胎受損。幸運的是，機上 231 人均未受傷，儘管貨車司機受輕傷。隨後，聯合航空指示其機師應更謹慎地使用視覺指示器，以避免撞擊障礙物。

Although the plane suffered significant damage, it landed safely. A final report from the NTSB is expected within one year.

儘管飛機受損嚴重，但最終安全降落。NTSB 的最終報告預計將在一年內發布。