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USA Today
13 hours ago
- General
- USA Today
Video captures plane crashing into parked aircraft at Montana airport
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@
Arab Times
21 hours ago
- Arab Times
Plane crashes into parked aircraft while landing at Montana airport, sparking fire
KALISPELL, Mont, Aug 12, (AP): A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into parked aircraft, triggering a large fire but causing no serious injuries, authorities said. The single-engine plane carrying four people was attempting to land at about 2 pm at the Kalispell City Airport, according to Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration. A preliminary investigation showed the pilot lost control, crashing onto the runway before the plane struck several parked aircraft, igniting fires on multiple planes, Kalispell police said. The fire spread to a grassy area before it was extinguished, Venezio said. The small, city-owned airport is just south of Kalispell, a city of about 30,000 people in northwest Montana. Witnesses said a plane crash-landed at the end of the runway and careened into another aircraft, Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said. The passengers were able to get out on their own after it came to a stop, Hagen said. Two were slightly hurt and treated at the airport, he said. Ron Danielson manages a nearby inn and said he heard and saw the crash before plumes of dark smoke filled the area. "It sounded like if you were to stick your head in a bass drum and somebody smacked it as hard as they could,' he said. The flight originated in Pullman, Washington, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The plane was identified by the FAA as a Socata TBM 700 turboprop. It was built in 2011 and owned by Meter Sky LLC of Pullman, FAA records show. Company representatives did not immediately respond to a telephone message seeking comment. Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti, who used to investigate crashes for both the FAA and NTSB, said incidents where planes crash into parked aircrafts happen a few times a year in general aviation. In one high-profile incident in February, a Learjet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil veered off a runway in Scottsdale, Arizona, and crashed into a parked Gulfstream, killing one person. The NTSB said that crash may have been related to prior damage to the landing gear, but investigators haven't determined the cause.
NBC News
21 hours ago
- NBC News
Plane crashes into parked aircraft while landing at Montana airport, sparking fire
KALISPELL, Mont. — A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into parked aircraft, triggering a large fire but causing no serious injuries, authorities said. The single-engine plane carrying four people was attempting to land at about 2 p.m. at the Kalispell City Airport, according to Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration. A preliminary investigation showed the pilot lost control, crashing onto the runway before the plane struck several parked aircraft, igniting fires on multiple planes, Kalispell police said. The fire spread to a grassy area before it was extinguished, Venezio said. The small, city-owned airport is just south of Kalispell, a city of about 30,000 people in northwest Montana. Witnesses said a plane crash-landed at the end of the runway and careened into another aircraft, Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said. The passengers were able to get out on their own after it came to a stop, Hagen said. Two were slightly hurt and treated at the airport, he said. Ron Danielson manages a nearby inn and said he heard and saw the crash before plumes of dark smoke filled the area. 'It sounded like if you were to stick your head in a bass drum and somebody smacked it as hard as they could,' he said. The flight originated in Pullman, Washington, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The plane was identified by the FAA as a Socata TBM 700 turboprop. It was built in 2011 and owned by Meter Sky LLC of Pullman, FAA records show. Company representatives did not immediately respond to a telephone message seeking comment. Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti, who used to investigate crashes for both the FAA and NTSB, said incidents where planes crash into parked aircrafts happen a few times a year in general aviation. In one high-profile incident in February, a Learjet owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil veered off a runway in Scottsdale, Arizona, and crashed into a parked Gulfstream, killing one person. The NTSB said that crash may have been related to prior damage to the landing gear, but investigators haven't determined the cause.
UPI
a day ago
- General
- UPI
Small plane crashes into aircraft while landing at Montana airport
Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A small plane landing at a Montana airport crashed into a second aircraft on the runaway, according to officials who said there were only minor injuries. The incident occurred at 2:08 p.m. MDT Monday at Kalispell City Airport, located in northwestern Montana, about 200 miles northwest of Helena. The Federal Aviation Administration explained in a statement that a Socata TBM 700 struck an unoccupied Swearingen SX-300 after landing. According to a statement from the Kalispell Police Department, the preliminary investigation indicates that the pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting to land at the airport, resulting in the runway crash. "All four occupants of the aircraft, who were from out of state, reported only minor injuries and were treated at the scene," KPD said. "No additional injuries have been reported." The Kalispell Fire Department had been among the agencies that responded to the scene, as the plane crash seemingly resulted in a fire, which authorities said has since been contained. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Mint
a day ago
- Mint
Runway scare: Plane with 4 onboard crashes into parked aircraft at Montana airport, sparks fire
A small plane, carrying four onboard, struck the parked aircraft, upon landing at Montana airport, which sparked fire. According to authorities, it has not caused serious injuries. The incident took place around 2 pm at the Kalispell City Airport, Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA mentioned a Socata TBM 700 turboprop aircraft collided with an unoccupied plane on the ground. According to Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen, the impact ignited a fire, which spread to nearby grass before being brought under control and said two passengers sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. It occurred at a small municipal airport located just south of Kalispell, a northwestern Montana city with a population of approximately 30,000. "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," Representative Ryan Zinke said. Witnesses stated that the aircraft made a crash landing at the runway's end and then struck another stationary plane. The aircraft attempting to land caught fire, but the pilot and three passengers were able to exit safely once the plane came to a halt, Hagen said. Ron Danielson, the manager of a nearby inn, said he saw and heard the crash moments before thick black smoke filled the sky. 'It sounded like if you were to stick your head in a bass drum and somebody smacked it as hard as they could,' he added. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the flight had departed from Pullman, Washington. FAA records reveal that the aircraft, manufactured in 2011, is registered to Meter Sky LLC, based in Pullman. Jeff Guzzetti, an aviation safety consultant and former crash investigator for both the FAA and NTSB, noted that accidents involving aircraft colliding with parked planes occur several times a year in the general aviation sector.
