At least two injured as passenger, cargo planes collide at U.S. airport

A Copa Airlines passenger plane and a UPS cargo aircraft collided on the tarmac at Miami International Airport, resulting in two minor injuries. The FAA is currently investigating the incident, which occurred while the planes were taxiing.
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The incident highlights airport safety protocols and the operational challenges of managing busy international hubs.
Miami Two people were injured after a Copa Airlines passenger plane collided with a UPS cargo aircraft while taxiing on the tarmac at Miami International Airport in the U.S., a media report said. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday (November 14, 2026) when the wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767, the CNN report said, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Air traffic controllers had instructed the UPS crew to give way to the Copa aircraft, the FAA said, adding that it was investigating the collision.
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UPS Cargo Jet and Copa Airlines Plane Collide at Miami Airport
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