Small Plane Crashes Into Parked Aircraft at Montana Airport, Sparks Fire
Kalispell, Montana — A small single-engine plane carrying four people crashed into several parked aircraft while attempting to land at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, igniting a fire but causing no major injuries, officials confirmed.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. when the Socata TBM 700 turboprop, built in 2011 and owned by Meter Sky LLC of Pullman, Washington, lost control on the runway and collided with stationary planes, according to Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The crash sparked multiple fires, including in a nearby grassy area, which were quickly extinguished. Witnesses described the moment as a loud, drum-like boom followed by clouds of thick black smoke.
Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said all passengers exited the plane without assistance. Two sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The flight had originated in Pullman, Washington, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti noted that crashes involving parked aircraft occur a few times a year in general aviation.
The NTSB has launched an investigation into the incident.
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