Miami Airport News: UPS Cargo Plane and Copa Airlines Jet Collide While Taxiing
Miami Airport News
Two aircraft collided at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, November 14, damaging the nose of a UPS cargo plane. A passenger aboard the Copa Airlines flight recorded footage showing the damage shortly after the incident.
The collision involved a UPS Boeing 767 cargo aircraft and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet. The incident took place at around 9:15 pm local time while both aircraft were taxiing on the airport’s taxiways.
According to preliminary reports, the Copa Airlines aircraft was arriving from Panama City, while the UPS cargo plane was preparing to depart for Bogotá, Colombia. During taxiing, the wingtip of the Copa Airlines aircraft struck the nose of the UPS plane.
A video shared by a passenger showed the damaged front section of the aircraft. The incident also prompted an exchange between pilots and air traffic controllers as they reported what had happened.
In the radio communication, a Copa Airlines pilot informed air traffic control that another aircraft had hit their plane. The UPS crew also acknowledged the contact, saying their aircraft had gone too far while taxiing.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and assessed two people for minor injuries. Neither person needed to be taken to hospital. UPS later confirmed that its crew members were safe.
Despite the collision, airport operations were not expected to face major disruption. Authorities redirected aircraft to other taxiways while emergency teams responded to the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to investigate the collision to establish exactly how the two aircraft came into contact. The investigation will look at the movements of both planes and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Ajeet Yadav is an aviation enthusiast covering airline news, airports, aircraft, and industry developments through well-researched and reliable reporting.
