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UPS Cargo Jet and Copa Airlines Plane Collide at Miami Airport
Two aircraft struck each other on a taxiway Saturday night, resulting in minor injuries and prompting a federal investigation into the ground collision.
By Headlinne · Compiled from reporting by New York Post, Times of India and Hindu
A UPS cargo jet and a Copa Airlines passenger plane collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, causing minor injuries and damage to both aircraft.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. when the wingtip of a Copa Boeing 737 arriving from Panama City struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 preparing for departure.
The collision happened at the intersection of two taxiways as airports across the United States struggled to manage lingering flight disruptions following a nationwide air traffic control system failure.
Two people received treatment for minor injuries at the scene from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, according to Greg Chin, the communications director for Miami International Airport.
“Two patients were treated on the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for minor injuries and did not require medical transport,” said Greg Chin, the communications director for Miami International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the event, which involved a Copa flight carrying 166 passengers and six crew members who later disembarked at the terminal.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, air traffic controllers had directed the UPS crew to yield to the incoming Copa aircraft before the collision took place.
Audio recordings from air traffic control captured the pilot of the UPS cargo plane acknowledging the error after the Copa pilot reported that his aircraft had been struck.
“Yeah we went too far and he clipped us with his wing,” said the pilot of the UPS cargo plane.
UPS Airlines stated on social media that it is cooperating with authorities to investigate the circumstances of the accident.
“Our crew is safe, and we are committed to working with authorities to determine what happened,” said a spokesperson for UPS Airlines.
Airport officials reported that the collision did not significantly disrupt overall airport operations, as flights were successfully redirected to alternative taxiways.
The incident remains under investigation to determine if the taxiway congestion was related to the broader recovery efforts following Friday's nationwide aviation ground stop.
Reporting from
- New York PostBalanced
UPS cargo plane collides with commercial airliner at Miami airport
- Times of IndiaNot politically framed
2 planes collide at Miami airport; passenger shares footage of crushed aircraft nose
- The HinduNot politically framed
At least two injured as passenger, cargo planes collide at U.S. airport
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