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A small jet crashed into multiple planes while attempting to land at a Montana airport on Monday, Aug. 11. Officials in Kalispell, a town about three hours north of Helena, said authorities responded to the scene of a plane crash at Kalispell City Airport around 2:08 p.m. on Aug. 11. The pilot of the jet, a Socata TBM 700, which had four people aboard, lost control of the aircraft and crashed onto the runway, striking several parked airplanes and igniting fires on numerous aircraft. The four jet occupants, who are from out of state, managed to exit the plane with minor injuries and were treated at the scene. One of the planes struck by the jet was an unoccupied Swearingen SX-300. No additional injuries have been reported, authorities said. 'Police officers and fire crews acted quickly to contain and extinguish the blaze, preventing further damage,' Kalispell City Government said in a written statement. Watch plane crash into parked aircraft at Montana airport The Kalispell police and fire departments both responded to the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration is leading an investigation into the crash. Footage of the incident showed large clouds of smoke and flames billowing from the airport after the plane hit the tarmac. The airport primarily doesn't handle scheduled commercial flights and is located close to Glacier National Park, a wilderness area in Montana's Rocky Mountains. Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke wrote in an X post on Aug. 11: "My staff is on site at the plane crash at the Kalispell City Airport. From what we understand, no one was injured, praise God. "We will be assisting local authorities and the airport in any way we can as they handle this unfortunate accident," the post continued. The city's website states the airport is one of the busiest in Montana because of its proximity to recreation facilities. Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can reach her at mdelrey@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows plane crashing into parked aircraft at Montana airport
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Melanoma can be deadly: What to know about the disease that killed Kelly Clarkson's ex
Days after Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, passed away at the age of 48, the cause of his death was revealed. On August 11, it was reported that the talent manager died after a private battle with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. "Brandon Blackstock passed away peacefully at his home in Butte, Montana on August 7 under hospice care surrounded by his family," Silver Bow County Coroner Dan Hollis told Fox News Digital. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time." The singer, who was married to Blackstock for seven years before their divorce in 2022, reportedly "remained protective" of her ex as he battled cancer for three years. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. — with one in five Americans developing the disease by the age of 70. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, expected to take the lives of more than 8,400 people in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society. "Melanoma has a significantly higher chance of spreading than basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, the most common types of skin cancer," said Marcus Monroe, MD, surgeon and investigator with the Huntsman Cancer Institute and associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, previously told Fox News Digital. The chances of melanoma spreading to other locations increases with each stage of cancer. "For the earliest stage, this risk is estimated at less than 5%, increasing for patients with stage 2 disease to a wider range, from 5% at the low end up to 40% to 50% for the most advanced stage 2 patients," said Monroe. In stage 3 patients (those with regional spread either via in-transit metastases or to adjacent lymph nodes), up to 30% to 40% will develop distant metastases, with a 16% to 17% risk of brain metastases, the doctor added. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, expected to take the lives of more than 8,400 people in the U.S. this year. The brain and lungs are the most common sites of metastasis for melanoma, experts confirmed. If the patient has lesions that are deep in the skin or involve the lymph nodes, the chance of melanoma spreading is higher — anywhere from 20% to 70%, according to Jose Lutzky, MD, director of cutaneous oncology services at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in South Florida. Metastatic melanoma was once considered mostly treatment-resistant because it did not respond to traditional chemotherapy and radiation, noted Dr. Joshua Strauss from Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology Associates of the Atlantic Medical Group in Morristown, New Jersey. "Nowadays, using targeted therapies and immunotherapy survival has been dramatically improved, and there is a possibility of long-term remission with treatment," Strauss previously told Fox News Digital. Lutzky noted that melanoma is almost always curable by surgical removal when it's detected early. "Because of advances in the treatment of melanoma over the last 10 to 15 years, even very advanced melanoma can be cured in up to 50% of cases with modern immunotherapy treatment," he told Fox News Digital. "More recently, cell therapy has been approved to treat those advanced melanomas that do not respond to immunotherapy." To prevent melanoma, it's important to reduce exposure to ultraviolet radiation, especially in people with lightly pigmented skin, Strauss advised. "Sunscreen and sun-protective clothing are critical," he said. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends applying water-resistant sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, and SPF 30 or higher, before sun exposure. "Indoor tanning bed use should be avoided because it is known to be associated with increased melanoma risk," Strauss added. High-risk individuals should also have yearly skin checks with a dermatologist. "This includes individuals with a personal history of skin cancer, family history of melanoma, people who take medications that suppress the immune system, and people who are highly sun-sensitive, such as those with red or blond hair, light skin pigmentation, significant freckling and light eye color," the oncologist said. For more Health articles, visit Strauss uses the acronym ABCDE to differentiate between a normal mole and a melanoma. "Moles with Asymmetry, irregular Borders, multiple Colors, Diameter larger than a pencil eraser, and Evolving or changing characteristics require further evaluation," he said. Fox News' Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed reporting.
