Collision between UPS cargo plane and Copa jet injures two at Miami Airport

Collision between UPS cargo plane and Copa jet injures two at Miami Airport

The New York Times reported on 15 November that a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 collided on a Miami International Airport taxiway on 14 November, injuring two people but causing no major disruption to airport traffic. Earlier, CBS News had also reported the incident, describing the contact between the two aircraft and confirming the minor injuries.

Actors

UPS Copa Airlines Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Federal Aviation Administration Greg Chin Sean Duffy Bryan Bedford

Locations

Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, United States Bogotá, Colombia Panama City, Panama

Articles

November 15, 2026
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Collision on Miami International Airport taxiway injures two, operations continue
Collision on Miami International Airport taxiway injures two, operations continue

The New York Times • 15 Nov 16:29

A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 made contact on a Miami International Airport taxiway, resulting in minor injuries to two people but no major disruption to airport traffic.

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Collision between Copa 737 and UPS 767 on Miami taxiway injures two
Collision between Copa 737 and UPS 767 on Miami taxiway injures two

The Guardian • 15 Nov 15:40

A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a United Parcel Service Boeing 767 collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport, leaving two people with minor injuries.

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Two aircraft collide on taxiways at Miami International Airport, minor injuries reported
Two aircraft collide on taxiways at Miami International Airport, minor injuries reported

Euronews.com • 15 Nov 11:59

A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the nose of a UPS Boeing 767 while taxiing at Miami International Airport, leaving two people with minor injuries and causing no disruption to airport operations.

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Two aircraft collide on runway at Miami International Airport
Two aircraft collide on runway at Miami International Airport

The Mirror • 15 Nov 07:13

A UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines 737 made contact while taxiing at Miami International Airport on Saturday, prompting a response from fire crews and an investigation by authorities.

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Two aircraft collide on Miami International Airport runway during taxiing
Two aircraft collide on Miami International Airport runway during taxiing

CNN • 15 Nov 04:43

A Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 struck each other while taxiing at Miami International Airport, injuring two people and prompting an FAA investigation.

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UPS cargo plane and Copa Airlines flight collide on Miami taxiway
UPS cargo plane and Copa Airlines flight collide on Miami taxiway

New York Post • 15 Nov 03:58

A UPS cargo aircraft and a Copa Airlines passenger plane made contact on a Miami International Airport taxiway, resulting in minor injuries to two people but no disruption to airport operations.

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UPS Boeing 767 and Copa Airlines 737 collide while taxiing at Miami International Airport
UPS Boeing 767 and Copa Airlines 737 collide while taxiing at Miami International Airport

Daily Express • 15 Nov 03:54

A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet made contact on a taxiway at Miami International Airport on Saturday, prompting a brief emergency response and an investigation by authorities.

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UPS cargo plane and Copa Airlines jet collide on Miami taxiways
UPS cargo plane and Copa Airlines jet collide on Miami taxiways

CBS News • 15 Nov 03:16

A UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 made contact on Miami International Airport taxiways, causing minor injuries but no disruption to overall airport operations.

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