Copa Airlines and UPS planes collide on Miami taxiway

Two planes collided on a taxiway at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, officials said, a day after a nationwide ground stop disrupted air travel and stranded thousands of passengers.

The wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 around 9 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating. Two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, and flights were routed to other taxiways without disrupting airport operations, said Greg Chin, a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

Air traffic controllers had told the UPS crew to give way to the Copa flight, the F.A.A. said. The Copa plane was taxiing to the gate, having arrived from Panama City, while the UPS plane was taxiing for departure to Bogotá, Colombia. The planes made contact at the intersection of two taxiways, Mr. Chin said.

New footage from inside a Copa Airlines plane shows the aftermath of the collision with a UPS cargo jet at Miami International Airport that left two passengers with minor injuries.

The collision occurred on a taxiway at Miami International Airport. The F.A.A. is investigating the incident.

The nationwide ground stop occurred the day before the collision and disrupted air travel, stranding thousands of passengers.

The Copa Airlines plane arrived from Panama City and was taxiing to the gate. The UPS plane was taxiing for departure to Bogotá, Colombia.

The planes made contact at the intersection of two taxiways.

Greg Chin is a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the collision.

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