UPS plane and Copa Airlines jet collide at Miami International Airport, officials report
Contact on two taxiways
The aircraft touched at the intersection of two taxiways at approximately 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Chin said in a statement to CBS News Miami. One aircraft was arriving and the other was departing.
Airport officials reported no injuries. They directed flights to alternate taxiways and said airport operations were not affected at that time.
Flights involved in collision
UPS Flight 358 was due to travel from Miami to Bogotá, Colombia. Copa Airlines Flight 427 was arriving from Panama City, Panama. Copa Airlines is headquartered in Panama City. The account identifies the UPS aircraft as a cargo plane and the Copa aircraft as a commercial passenger jet.
Officials discuss air travel
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday night that flight operations would take time to return to normal as airlines moved aircraft and crews to where they were needed. His warning came before the airport collision.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Saturday that the U.S. air travel schedule was expected to return to normal by the end of Sunday.
Key points
- The UPS and Copa Airlines aircraft made contact at Miami International Airport Saturday night.
- The collision occurred at about 9:15 p.m. where two taxiways meet.
- No injuries were reported, and officials said airport operations continued without impact.
- Federal officials gave differing timelines for the return to normal air travel.