Two Planes Collide on Miami Airport Taxiway

On Saturday night, a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 made contact on a taxiway at Miami International Airport. The wingtip of the Copa flight, arriving from Panama City, struck the nose of the UPS plane, which was preparing to depart for Bogotá.

Airport officials reported that two individuals were treated for minor injuries at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed its investigation into the incident. Flights continued to operate, with aircraft rerouted to other taxiways.

This collision occurred just one day after a nationwide ground stop caused widespread air travel disruptions. Thousands of flights were canceled on Saturday as airlines worked to recover from the previous day's extensive delays and cancellations. The FAA attributed Friday's ground stop to communication failures stemming from an upgrade to air traffic control equipment.