A small aircraft carrying four on board was hit by a parked plane when landing at the airport in Montana, which caused fire. According to the authorities, this did not cause serious injuries. The incident occurred around 14:00 at Kalispell City Airport, said Kalispell Jordan Venezio and Federal Air Administration.
FAA mentioned that the Turboprop Aircraft Socata TBM 700 collided with an unoccupied plane on the ground. According to Kalispell chief Jay Hagen, the impact had set fire that spread to nearby grass than under control, and said two passengers had suffered minor injuries and were treated on the crime scene.
It happened at a small city airport, where it is south of Kalispell, the northwestern city of Montana with a population of approximately 30,000.
“My staff is in place in an airport accident at Kalispell City airport. From what we understand, no one has been injured, praises God. We will help local authorities and airports in any way as it can, Ryan Zinke said.
What did they say to witnesses?
Witnesses said the plane landed at the end of the track and then hit another stationary level. The plane that tried to land aroused fire, but the pilot and three passengers were able to leave safely as soon as the plane stopped, Hagen said.
Ron Danielson, a manager of a nearby inn, said he saw and heard before the sky was filled with thick black smoke.
“It sounded as if you were to keep your head in a bass drum, and someone hit her as hard as they could,” he added.
According to the National Transport Safety Council, the flight left from Pullman in Washington.
FAA records show that the aircraft, produced in 2011, is registered for Meter Sky LLC based in Pullman.
Jeff Guzetti, an aviation safety advisor and a former FAA and NTSB accident investigator, noted that accidents concerning aircraft that collide with parked aircraft occur several times a year in the general air sector.
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