UPS Boeing 767 and Copa Airlines 737 Collide While Taxiing at Miami International Airport
Two aircraft, a UPS Boeing 767 cargo plane and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet, collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport on Saturday, November 14. The incident occurred shortly after the Copa Airlines flight had landed from Panama City. Audio recordings from Air Traffic Control captured the moment the pilot of the commercial aircraft stated, "Somebody hit us." The UPS pilot subsequently confirmed, "Yeah we went too far and then he, he clipped us with the wing." Initial reports from a fire department source indicate the collision was "minor," with only two passengers on the Copa Airlines flight complaining of back pain. Both UPS and Miami Airport have been contacted for further comment. This event follows a period of significant disruption in U.S. air travel, including a nationwide ground stop that led to thousands of flight cancellations across the country.
