The Brief
A small plane crashed while landing at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, hitting a parked aircraft.
The crash sparked a fire that spread to nearby grass but was quickly put out.
All four people on board escaped; two had minor injuries.
KALISPELL, Mont. - A plane crashed while landing at a Montana airport on Monday, striking a parked aircraft and igniting a large fire, though no serious injuries were reported, 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.
What they're saying
The Federal Aviation Administration said one plane on the ground was struck. That caused a fire that spread into a grassy area before it was extinguished, according to Venezio, who said several aircraft were involved.
Witnesses said a plane approaching from the south crash-landed at the end of the runway and careened into another aircraft, Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said.
The jet burst into flames but the pilot and three passengers were able to get out on their own after it came to a stop, he said.
Two passengers were slightly hurt and treated at the airport, Hagen said.
Dig deeper
The small, city-owned airport is just south of Kalispell, a city of about 30,000 people in northwest Montana.
The Source
The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from official statements by Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio, Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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