A small passenger plane crashed into a parked aircraft while attempting to land at Kalispell City Airport in Montana on Monday, sparking a fire but leaving all four people on board alive and without serious injuries.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m., according to Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The single-engine Socata TBM 700 turboprop struck an unoccupied aircraft on the ground, causing flames to spread to a nearby grassy area before firefighters contained the blaze. Several other aircraft were also affected.

Witnesses reported that the plane approached from the south, crash-landed at the runway’s end, and then collided with the parked aircraft. Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said the plane burst into flames on impact, but the pilot and three passengers managed to exit the aircraft on their own. Two passengers sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

The aircraft, built in 2011, is registered to Meter Sky LLC of Pullman, Washington. FAA records confirm its ownership, though the company has not yet commented.

Aviation safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti noted that while crashes into parked aircraft are rare, they do occur a few times each year in general aviation.

Kalispell City Airport, owned by the city and located just south of Kalispell, serves a community of about 30,000 residents in northwest Montana.

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