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UPS plane, Copa Airlines jet collide at Miami International Airport, officials say
Two people were treated for minor injuries as airport officials said the wingtip of the Copa jet struck the nose of the UPS aircraft.
- 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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Investigations to reconstruct the incident. The incident represents a further setback for one of the busiest airports in the country, still struggling with the effects of the blockage of flights at national level imposed by the FAA
·Rome, Italy
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'Somebody hit us': Audio captures the moment two planes collided at Miami airport
The collision between a UPS cargo aircraft and a Copa Airlines passenger jet happened around 9.15 pm local time on Saturday. However, only two passengers were injured and a major tragedy was averted.
·Noida, India
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