A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger plane came into contact on Saturday evening at Miami International Airport. The collision caused minor damage, and no injuries were reported.
The incident involved a UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737. Both planes were moving slowly when they collided at the intersection of two airport taxiways.
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An airport communications official told CBS News Miami that the incident occurred at around 9:15 p.m. One plane was arriving, while the other was preparing to depart.
One of the planes sustained minor damage to its front section. Two people received first aid at the scene, but neither needed to be taken to hospital by ambulance.
UPS Flight 358 was scheduled to depart Miami for Bogotá, Colombia. Copa Airlines Flight 427 was arriving from Panama City, where the airline is headquartered.
After the collision, the planes were directed to other taxiways. According to airport authorities, the incident had no immediate effect on the airport’s overall operations.
The incident occurred as Miami International Airport was dealing with flight delays and cancellations following a nationwide suspension of flights ordered on Friday by the Civil Aviation Authority.
