MIAMI, Fla. — Two Boeing aircraft sustained visible damage Saturday evening following a low-speed ground collision at an active taxiway intersection at Miami International Airport (MIA).
According to preliminary information released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time on Saturday, Nov. 14. The collision involved a UPS Boeing 767 freighter, operating as UPS Flight 358, and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737, operating as Flight CM427, which had recently arrived from Panama City, Panama.
While both jets were taxiing, the wingtip of the Copa Airlines Boeing 737 made contact with the nose section of the UPS freighter. The impact resulted in visible structural damage to both the nose of the Boeing 767 and the wingtip of the Copa aircraft.
Preliminary reports and air traffic control (ATC) audio recordings indicate that the UPS crew had been instructed to hold short and give way to the arriving Copa Airlines flight prior to the intersection.
Following the collision, airport ground control redirected surrounding traffic to alternative taxiways, allowing broader flight operations at Miami International Airport to continue without major disruption. No injuries or catastrophic consequences were reported in connection with the event.
Aviation safety analysts note that while ground collisions typically occur at low speeds, they carry significant operational and financial consequences, often pulling aircraft out of service for extended structural inspections and repairs. The incident underscores the critical need for strict taxiway discipline, heightened crew situational awareness during nighttime operations, and precise adherence to air traffic control clearances on congested airfields.
The FAA is expected to conduct a full investigation into the sequence of events leading up to the collision.
