Chaos on busy airport runway as planes collide and pilot says 'somebody hit us'

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A UPS Boeing 767 and a Copa Airlines 737 have reportedly collided while taxiing at Miami International Airport.

Two aircraft have collided at a major airport in the United States, with audio capturing the dramatic moment the incident unfolded on the runway. The mishap reportedly took place at Miami International Airport on Saturday, November 14

The collision appears to have involved two planes taxiing on the runway, between a UPS flight and a Copa Airlines aircraft that had just landed in Florida.

Captured on Air Traffic Control recordings, the pilot of the commercial aircraft can be heard stating: "Somebody hit us."

From the Air Traffic Control Centre, the operator says: "UPS 358 you're supposed to give way to the 73 there.

"Copy," comes the reply. "358 Roger, we're running checklist, runway change." The air traffic controller is then heard asking: "UPS 358 did you hit that aircraft?".

The aircraft, according to Flightaware, had only just touched down having arrived from Panama City prior to the incident.

Fox Sports presenter Andy Slater posted on Twitter: "JUST NOW: UPS Boeing 767 hit a Copa Airlines 737 while taxiing at Miami International Airport. Fire trucks are responding."

He subsequently added: "Copa's pilot says only two passengers are complaining about back pain. One fire department source told me the collision is 'minor'."

Both UPS and Miami Airport have been approached for additional comment regarding the incident. This follows airlines scrapping thousands of flights across the United States on Saturday as they struggled to recover from the lengthiest nationwide ground stop in 25 years.

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