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At this time there have been no injuries reported after two planes collided while grounded at a Missouri airport. The accident took place this week at the Lambert Airport in St. Louis and involved a plane that was on its way to Philadelphia and was carrying several Philadelphia residents.

Rhonda Hamm-Niebrugge, director of the Lambert Airport told NMB that the planed "bumped Tuesday morning as they were preparing to de-ice before takeoff." According to US Airways the wingtip of one of its Airbus 319 planes, bound for Charlotte, N.C., came in contact with only the wingtip of the Embraer 175 operated by Republic Airways. Republic Airways is a regional carrier for US Airways. As the Embraer, which was headed for Philadelphia, became involved in the accident, it was carrying 78 passengers. The US Airways airbus was carrying around 113 people according to reports.

After the planes were returned to the gate for inspection according to US airways spokeswoman Valerie Wunder. The damage was found to be minimal and no injuries were reported. Both flights were cancelled while the planes underwent further inspection while new arrangements were made were passengers.

Call a Philadelphia injury lawyer if you or a loved one has been hurt or injured in an airline accident. Only an experienced Philadelphia injury lawyer will be able to assist you in realizing what you may be entitled to.