Miami airport crash: Why UPS jet hit Copa plane
On Saturday night, a cargo jet collided with a commercial airliner while taxiing at Miami International Airport (MIA), leaving two people with minor injuries. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. local time when the wingtip of the Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800NG plane clipped the nose of the UPS Boeing 767 aircraft. The UPS plane, which was en route to Bogota, Colombia, had been instructed by air traffic controllers to give way to the incoming Copa jet as it taxied to its gate.
However, the exact sequence of events leading to the collision remains unclear. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred as MIA was already experiencing flight delays and cancellations following a nationwide ground stop issued by the FAA earlier in the day. Despite the collision, there were no reported injuries, and flights have been redirected to avoid the affected taxiways, ensuring no impact on airport operations.
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