Two aircraft collided on a taxiway at Miami International Airport on Saturday night. The wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a United Parcel Service Boeing 767 while both planes were taxiing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that two people reportedly had minor injuries and received medical treatment following the collision. The FAA is investigating the incident, which was reported at approximately 9pm local time.
According to the FAA, air traffic controllers had instructed the UPS crew to give way to the Copa flight before the collision. The Copa flight was taxiing to its gate, while the UPS flight was taxiing for departure to Bogotá, Colombia.
Copa Airlines expressed regret for any disruption caused and affirmed its cooperation with authorities. UPS also confirmed its crew was safe and committed to working with investigators. Airport operations were not affected as flights were directed to other taxiways.