Miami Airport Collision: UPS and Copa Planes Crash While Taxiing
A fatal taxiway collision occurred at Miami International, involving a UPS cargo jet and a Copa airliner carrying 172 passengers. Two people were injured.
POLICY WIRE — Miami, United States — A commercial aviation incident unfolded yesterday at Miami International Airport when two aircraft collided on a taxiway. The accident happened precisely one day after a national flight grounding was enforced.
Copa Airlines confirmed that one of the planes involved in the accident was one of its jets. The aircraft was transporting 172 people at the time of the collision.
The other aircraft identified in the crash was a cargo plane operated by the logistics company UPS. Witnesses describe the two vehicles as taxiing across the tarmac when impact occurred.
Emergency responders addressed the scene, confirming a total of two individuals sustained injuries during the event. No further fatalities were reported in the immediate aftermath of the taxiway collision.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)