Plane Hits Pole and Truck Near Airport

May 5, 2026, 17:55
USOther

Introduction

A United Airlines plane came from Italy. It hit a light pole and a truck in New Jersey before it landed at Newark Airport.

Main Body

The plane landed on Sunday, April 3. There was a lot of wind. The plane hit a light pole and a bakery truck. The pole then hit another car. Government experts are now studying the accident. The plane has a hole in its side. The pilots cannot fly now because the experts need to ask them questions. Some people think the pilots were tired. The flight from Italy was very long. Other planes had accidents in the US recently too.

Conclusion

The plane landed safely. No people on the plane were hurt. The truck driver had small injuries and is now okay.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Past" Trick

To reach A2, you need to tell stories about things that already happened. Look at how this story changes words to show the past:

  • Come β†’ Came (The plane came from Italy)
  • Hit β†’ Hit (Stayed the same!)
  • Land β†’ Landed (The plane landed on Sunday)

The Simple Rule: Most words just need -ed at the end to move into the past.

  • Example: Study β†’ Studied

πŸ“¦ Describing "What happened"

Notice how the text connects a person/thing to an action:

The plane (Who) β†’\rightarrow hit (Action) β†’\rightarrow a pole (What)

Useful words from the text for your vocabulary:

  • Hurt: When your body feels pain.
  • Injuries: The actual wounds on the body.
  • Recently: Not a long time ago.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
A vehicle that flies in the air
Example:The plane landed safely.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land
Example:We went to the airport to pick up our friends.
land (v.)
To come down to the ground
Example:The plane will land at 3 PM.
wind (n.)
The movement of air
Example:The wind was strong during the flight.
truck (n.)
A large vehicle used for carrying goods
Example:The truck was parked near the road.
pole (n.)
A long straight piece of metal or wood
Example:The light pole was broken.
pilot (n.)
A person who flies an airplane
Example:The pilot checked the instruments.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage
Example:The accident caused a lot of damage.
hole (n.)
An opening or gap
Example:There was a hole in the side of the plane.
driver (n.)
A person who drives a vehicle
Example:The truck driver was injured.
injuries (n.)
Physical harm or damage
Example:She had minor injuries after the fall.
okay (adj.)
Feeling fine or healthy
Example:After the surgery, he felt okay.