Two aircraft collided on a taxiway at Miami International Airport on Saturday night, injuring two people and damaging both planes, authorities said.
The collision occurred around 9:15 p.m. when the wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 cargo aircraft as both planes were taxiing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Copa Airlines flight had arrived from Panama City, Panama, carrying 166 passengers and six crew members. The UPS aircraft was preparing to depart for Bogotá, Colombia.
Airport officials said two people sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Neither required hospitalization.
Photographs taken after the collision showed significant damage to the nose of the UPS aircraft, including a large hole in its exterior panels.
The FAA said air traffic controllers had instructed the UPS crew to give way to the Copa Airlines aircraft before the collision.
In air traffic control recordings reported by CNN, a Copa Airlines pilot said another aircraft had struck the plane.
A UPS pilot acknowledged that the cargo aircraft had traveled too far before making contact with the passenger jet.
A passenger aboard the Copa Airlines flight described hearing screams before feeling the aircraft jerk sharply sideways.
The passenger said some travelers initially panicked, but the crew quickly instructed everyone to remain seated.
Copa Airlines confirmed that all passengers and crew members safely disembarked after the aircraft was returned to the terminal.
UPS said its crew was safe and pledged to cooperate with investigators.
The FAA has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Airport officials said other taxiways remained available, allowing flight operations to continue without significant disruption.
The incident occurred just one day after a nationwide FAA ground stop disrupted air travel across the United States, causing widespread cancellations and delays.
Authorities have not indicated that the two events were connected.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Sources: CNN and ABC
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