Overview
- A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 made low‑speed contact at the intersection of two taxiways at Miami International Airport late Saturday night, with the Copa wingtip striking the UPS nose.
- Air traffic control audio shows controllers had told the UPS crew to give way and the UPS pilot later acknowledged over the radio that the plane had taxied too far.
- Two people received minor treatment at the scene and did not require hospital transport while airport officials redirected aircraft so overall operations were not disrupted.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation and both airlines say crews and passengers are safe and cooperating with authorities.
- The collision comes after a nearly five‑hour nationwide FAA ground stop tied to recent telecom equipment work and adds pressure on officials who are seeking emergency funding to upgrade air‑traffic systems.