The Copa flight had arrived from Panama City, while the UPS aircraft was preparing to depart for Bogota, Colombia, the report said. (Representational image)
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Two people were injured after a Copa Airlines passenger plane collided with a UPS cargo aircraft while taxiing on the tarmac at Miami International Airport in the U.S., a media report said.
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday (November 14, 2026) when the wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767, the CNN report said, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Air traffic controllers had instructed the UPS crew to give way to the Copa aircraft, the FAA said, adding that it was investigating the collision.
According to the report, all 166 passengers and six crew members disembarked, and the Copa aircraft returned to the terminal.
Both persons sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene, CNN quoted airport communications director Greg Chin as saying.
The Copa flight had arrived from Panama City, while the UPS aircraft was preparing to depart for Bogota, Colombia, the report said.
“Our crew is safe, and we are committed to working with authorities to determine what happened,” UPS Airlines said on X.
“The safety of our employees and the public is our highest priority,” it added.
Meanwhile, Copa Airlines issued a statement expressing regret over the disruption to passengers.
The incident came a day after a nationwide flight grounding triggered widespread cancellations across the U.S..
Published – November 15, 2026 04:47 pm IST
