A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, injuring two people, one day after a nationwide FAA ground stop.
Two planes collided on a taxiway at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, a day after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop due to communication issues affecting multiple air traffic control centers.
The wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 while the airplanes were taxiing, according to the FAA. The Copa flight was taxiing to the gate after arriving from Panama City, and the UPS flight was taxiing for departure to Bogotá, Colombia. The collision happened at about 9 p.m. local time, according to the FAA, while the airport said it occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m.
Two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries and did not need to be taken to the hospital, according to Miami-Dade Aviation. The Copa Airlines flight was carrying 166 passengers and six crew members, and all other passengers and crew members were reported to be in good condition.
The FAA said air traffic controllers had told the UPS crew to give way to the Copa flight before the collision. The agency is investigating the matter.
Copa Airlines said in a statement that it "regrets the disruption this incident may cause our passengers" and that "the safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority, and we will cooperate with authorities as they investigate."
UPS said in a statement that its crew is safe and that it is committed to working with authorities to determine what happened.
The airport said flights were directed to other taxiways, so airport operations were not affected. The collision came amid widespread disruption to air travel after a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday, which federal officials said was linked to problems with aging air traffic control technology.
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