UPS Cargo Plane Collides with Passenger Jet at Miami Airport
Two people were treated for minor injuries as investigators review whether a UPS crew taxiing too far led to the collision, officials said.
- A UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, with the Copa flight having just arrived from Panama City.
- Air traffic control audio captured the UPS Flight 358 pilot saying, "Somebody hit us," before acknowledging, "Yeah we went too far and he clipped us with his wing" during the taxiway incident.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported no major injuries, though Fox Sports journalist Andy Slater noted two people aboard the Copa flight complained of back pain as airport operations continued without disruption.
- The collision occurred as Miami International Airport continues experiencing delays following Friday's nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop that disrupted travel for about 1.5 million passengers.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stated Saturday that the national air travel schedule should return to normal by the end of Sunday, despite more than 800 flights scheduled for Sunday being canceled nationwide.
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UPS cargo plane, Copa Airlines passenger jet collide at Miami airport, leaving 2 injured
A UPS Airlines cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet collided on the ground at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, leaving two people with minor injuries.
The tip of a Boeing 737 of Copa Airlines hit the bot of a Boeing 767 of UPS, a day after a national flight suspension disrupted air traffic, reports The New York Times.
Planes collide at Miami airport, flyers shares pics of crushed aircraft nose
A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport. Two people suffered minor injuries, while operations continued and the FAA opened an investigation.
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