A collision between two aircraft occurred at Miami International Airport in the United States. The incident took place on the runway on Saturday. This follows a day of widespread chaos across the U.S., during which flight operations were halted, leaving millions of passengers stranded at airports. This report comes from NDTV.
The collision occurred around 9:15 PM while the aircraft were moving along a taxiway. The wingtip of a Copa Airlines Boeing 737 struck the forward section of a UPS Boeing 767 cargo plane. There were 166 passengers and six crew members on board the Copa Airlines flight.
Copa Airlines stated that two people sustained injuries in the incident. In a press release, the Panama-based airline confirmed that the aircraft is now at the terminal and all passengers have disembarked. The two injured individuals received initial medical treatment from airport paramedics, while the remaining passengers and crew are unharmed. Expressing regret for the unforeseen situation, the airline emphasized that the safety of its passengers and crew remains its top priority. They added that they will provide full cooperation to the authorities in the investigation of the incident.
