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UPS, Copa Airlines Planes Collide At Miami International Airport: Report
Two people were treated for minor injuries as investigators examined how a taxiing cargo jet and passenger jet made contact at a taxiway intersection.
- 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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The first versions of what happened point to discrepancies in the maneuvers carried out by the crews.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Two injured after passenger jet and cargo plane collide on tarmac - 'somebody hit us'
Two people have been left injured after a passenger jet and cargo aircraft collided on the tarmac at Miami International Airport.The incident occurred at about 9.15pm local time when the two planes met at a taxiway intersection.Miami International Airport's communications director, Greg Chin, confirmed that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue attended the scene and treated the two individuals. The UPS pilot appeared to accept responsibility for the crash aft…
·London, United Kingdom
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There were no deaths to be regretted, but two people were injured.
·Madrid, Spain
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Leaning Left17Leaning Right31Center56Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Center
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