FAA Investigates UPS and Copa Airlines Plane Collision at Miami Airport

“Somebody hit us,” the pilot of a Copa Airlines flight declared on flight radio.

The pilot of an arriving Copa Airlines flight spoke those words moments after a wingtip clipped the nose of a United Parcel Service Boeing cargo plane at Miami International Airport on November 14, 2026, according to reports from the New York Post. The ground collision occurred at the intersection of two taxiways around 9:15 p.m., involving a Copa Boeing 737 and a Bogota, Colombia-bound UPS Flight 358.

Air traffic controllers had told the UPS crew to give way to the Copa flight, NewsNation reported. The Copa flight was taxiing to the gate while the UPS flight was taxiing for departure to Bogota, Colombia.

“UPS 358, did you hit that aircraft?” the air traffic controller asked the pilot of the cargo plane, according to audio cited by the New York Post.

Two patients were treated at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for minor injuries and did not require medical transport, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. A total of 166 passengers and six crew members were on board the Copa Airlines flight.

Greg Chin, communications director for Miami International Airport, told the New York Post that flights were directed to other taxiways so that operations experienced no impact.

UPS released a statement addressing the ground incident on the airfield. “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,” UPS said.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it is investigating the collision between the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 767. Officials have not stated whether the taxiway collision had any connection to the residual effects of a nationwide aviation ground stop issued on Friday afternoon.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a malfunctioning router or a faulty contractor assignment likely triggered the widespread facility disruptions across the country. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned that flight schedules would recover sluggishly as carriers scrambled to rearrange aircraft and personnel following the technology-related turmoil. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.