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A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet collided while taxiing at Miami Airport. Two people suffered minor injuries, while operations continued and the FAA opened an investigation.
It was not immediately clear whether the incident was connected to the residual effects of a nationwide aviation ground stop. (Credits: X)
New Delhi,Nov 15, 2026 12:30 IST
A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet collided while taxiing at Miami Airport in the United States on Saturday night, leaving two people with minor injuries.
The incident took place around 9.15 pm local time, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
According to the FAA, the wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 at the intersection of two taxiways.
The Copa aircraft was taxiing towards its gate after arriving from Panama City, while the UPS cargo plane was preparing for departure to Bogota, Colombia.
Air traffic controllers had instructed the UPS crew to give way to the Copa Airlines flight, the FAA said in a statement.
Earlier this evening in Miami, a Copa Airlines 737 and a UPS 767 collided at low speed at the intersection of two taxiways. The Copa 737’s left wing impacted the nose of the UPS jet. No serious injuries have been reported. https://t.co/AB8C3fwGxu https://t.co/gjY3FIujXx— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 15, 2026
Audio from air traffic control communications captured the moments after the collision. A pilot aboard the Copa Airlines aircraft was heard reporting the incident, saying, "Somebody hit us."
The air traffic controller subsequently asked the UPS crew whether their aircraft had struck the passenger jet. The UPS pilot acknowledged the collision, saying, "Yeah, we went too far and he clipped us with his wing."
Two people were treated at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for minor injuries.
They did not require transportation to a hospital, according to Miami-Dade Aviation officials.
Photographs from the scene showed damage to the nose of one of the aircraft. The extent of the damage to both planes was not immediately clear.
AIRPORT OPERATIONS NOT AFFECTED
Despite the collision, Miami Airport said its operations continued without disruption. Flights were redirected to other taxiways while officials responded to the incident.
Greg Chin, communications director for Miami Airport, confirmed that aircraft were being directed to alternative taxiways and that there was no impact on airport operations.
UPS also confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in a ground incident at the airport. The company said its crew members were safe and that it was cooperating with authorities to establish what had happened.
"Our crew is safe, and we are committed to working with authorities to determine what happened. The safety of our employees and the public is our highest priority," UPS said in a statement.
The FAA has launched an investigation into the collision to determine the circumstances that led to the two aircraft making contact on the taxiway.
It was not immediately clear whether the incident was connected to the residual effects of a nationwide aviation ground stop on Friday. Authorities have not provided further details about the investigation.
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