A small plane crash at Kalispell City Airport resulted in a large fire but no serious injuries. The incident involved a single-engine aircraft that collided with a parked plane during landing, prompting a swift emergency response. Remarkably, all four onboard the crashing plane managed to walk away relatively unscathed.
At approximately 2.00pm, a Socata TBM 700 turboprop attempting to land at Kalispell City Airport struck an unoccupied aircraft on the ground. The turboprop was owned by Meter Sky LLC, based in Pullman, Washington, and was built in 2011. Witnesses reported that the plane approached from the south, bounced upon touchdown, and then slid into another aircraft parked on the taxiway. The collision ignited a significant fire that spread into nearby grassland before firefighters could contain it. The intense flames and thick smoke created a chaotic scene that drew immediate attention from bystanders and emergency responders alike.
