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UPS cargo plane collides with commercial airliner at Miami airport
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- A cargo jet and a commercial airliner collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport Saturday night, resulting in two minor injuries.
- The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. when a Copa Airlines flight’s wing clipped the nose of UPS Flight 358 at a taxiway intersection.
- Both pilots acknowledged the collision, with the UPS pilot admitting they went too far, causing the Copa flight to be clipped.
- Airport officials confirmed that operations continue with flights redirected to other taxiways, and the injured individuals were treated on-site without needing hospital transport.
- The cause of the incident is unclear, but it may be related to recent nationwide aviation disruptions linked to a contractor error or faulty router, with recovery efforts ongoing.
