2 planes collide on the ground in Miami, only minor injuries reported
Federal aviation safety officials in Miami are investigating a minor collision between a Copa Airlines passenger plane and a UPS cargo plane at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred at a taxiway intersection on Saturday evening around 9 p.m., when the Copa flight's wingtip struck the nose of the UPS plane. Two individuals were reported to have suffered minor injuries.
The Copa Boeing 737, carrying 172 passengers, had just arrived from Panama City, while the UPS Boeing 767, bound for Bogota, Colombia, was making its descent. The National Transportation Safety Board and Copa Airlines are working to gather information about the incident, which may lead to an official update. The Copa airline described the collision as minor, stating that two of its passengers required treatment on the spot for minor injuries.
UPS also assured that they are collaborating with authorities to investigate the incident, acknowledging that the National Transportation Safety Board is responsible for the investigation and will control the flow of information.
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