UPS, Copa Airlines Planes Collide At Miami International Airport: Report

MIAMI, FL — A UPS cargo plane and a Copa Airlines passenger jet collided at Miami International Airport Saturday night with no injuries reported, CBS News reported.

The aircraft, a UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines Boeing 737, made contact with each other around 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of two taxiways, Greg Chin, communications director at MIA, told CBS News.

UPS Flight 358 was scheduled to leave Miami for Bogotá, Colombia, while Copa Airlines Flight 427 was arriving from Panama City, Panama, the report said.

The planes were moved to alternate taxiways so the incident isn’t affecting airport operations.

The collision occurred as South Florida airports continue to deal with flight delays and cancellations following Friday’s nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

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