By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/2-planes-collide-on-the-ground-in-miami-only-minor-injuries-reported Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 2 planes collide on the ground in Miami, only minor injuries reported Nation Nov 15, 2026 5:16 PM EST MIAMI (AP) — Federal aviation safety officials on Sunday were investigating a minor collision between two planes at a taxiway intersection at Miami International Airport, where one aircraft's wingtip struck the nose of another, authorities said. Two people reported minor injuries. The accident happened at about 9 p.m. Saturday and involved a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft with 172 people aboard and a UPS Boeing 767 cargo plane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and Copa Airlines. The wing of the Copa flight and the nose of the UPS plane collided, the NTSB said. Photos taken at the scene show the UPS plane nose with a horizontal gash on one side and a larger hole in the middle. READ MORE: Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway…
2 planes collide on the ground in Miami, only minor injuries reported
In short
The collision unfolded around 9 p.m. at Miami International Airport when an arriving Copa Airlines Boeing 737 from Panama City crossed paths with a UPS Boeing 767 bound for Bogota. The Copa aircraft's wingtip struck the cargo jet, resulting in a visible gash and hole in the nose of the UPS plane. Recorded tower audio verified the UPS pilot admitted advancing too far past the designated holding point. Two Copa passengers sustained minor injuries, while safety officials continue evaluating the overall damage to the passenger jet.
Key points
- Preliminary findings show the UPS crew failed to obey air traffic instructions to yield r…: Preliminary findings show the UPS crew failed to obey air traffic instructions to yield right of way.
- Audio recordings confirmed the cargo pilot acknowledged taxiing too far into the intersec…: Audio recordings confirmed the cargo pilot acknowledged taxiing too far into the intersection prior to the impact.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and plans to issue…: The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and plans to issue a preliminary report within 30 days.