Two passengers have sustained a few minor injuries following a collision of two aircrafts while taxiing at Miami International Airport, prompting an immediate probe by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The horrific incident involving two jets Copa Airlines Boeing 737 and a UPS Boeing 767 occurred on Saturday, November 14, at nearly 9pm local time.
As per FAA, the wingtip of the Copa Airlines passenger jet struck the nose of the UPS cargo aircraft as both planes were taxiing on the ground; however, the incident didn’t cause a significant impact except causing minor injuries.
Notably, the Copa flight was heading towards its gate after landing, while the UPS aircraft was gearing up for departure for Bogota, Colombia.
As per FAA, “The FAA is investigating the incident that occurred around 9pm local time on Saturday, November 14. Please contact the airlines for additional information.”
It is pertinent to mention Copa Airlines had 166 passengers and six crew members were aboard its aircraft at the time of an incident.
A report suggested among all the passengers, only two passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical attention from airport paramedics.
Copa Airlines released a statement, which read, “We reiterate that the safety of our passengers and crew is our priority. We will co-operate fully with the authorities throughout the investigation.”
Meanwhile, UPS confirmed that its crew members remained safe after the collision and said it would work with officials to establish what happened.
UPS also released a statement, “We are aware of an incident involving one of our aircraft on the ground in Miami. Our crew is safe, and we are committed to working with authorities to determine what happened.
“The safety of our employees and the public is our highest priority.”
