Two people injured after a UPS cargo plane and a commercial plane collided in Miami
The aircraft collided while traveling on the taxiways at Miami International Airport. The two people involved sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene,
Illustrative image of a UPS airplane
Two people sustained minor injuries on Saturday following a collision between a UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines commercial aircraft at Miami International Airport, the New York Post (NYP).
The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m., when both planes were taxiing through the intersection of two taxiways. According to reports cited by the newspaper, the wing of the Copa Airlines plane struck the nose of the UPS aircraft, which was bound for Bogotá, Colombia.
The Copa Airlines flight was arriving from Panama City. Moments after the impact, the pilot reported over the radio: "Someone hit us."
In the audio of the air traffic control communications, a controller asked the pilot of the cargo plane: "UPS 358, did you hit that aircraft?"
The pilot replied, "Yeah we went too far and he clipped us with his wing," according to the released recording.
Two people were treated for minor injuries
Greg Chin, director of communications at Miami International Airport, confirmed to the New York Post that the incident was not affecting airport operations.
"Flights are being directed to other taxiways, so there is no impact to airport operations at this time," Chin said.
The injured did not require medical transport
At the time, it was unclear whether the incident was related to the lingering effects of the nationwide suspension of air operations that occurred on Friday in the United States.
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