Four people miraculously survived when their small plane crash-landed at a Montana airport, hitting several parked planes — triggering a massive fire that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky.
The wild scene unfolded around 2 p.m. Monday when the pilot of the single-engine plane lost control while trying to land at the Kalispell City Airport.
Four people miraculously survived after their small plane crash-landed in Montana on Monday — triggering a massive fire that sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Scott Carpenter/TMX via REUTERSThe Socata TBM 700 turboprop jet crashed onto the runway and then collided with several other parked aircraft — causing multiple planes to burst into flames, Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen said.
Video from the scene showed the fire engulfing a grassy area before it could be extinguished.
Thick, black smoke also blanketed the small, city-owned airport in the aftermath.
The three passengers on the crashed plane somehow managed to escape on their own when it finally came to a stop, Hagen said.
The wild scene unfolded when the pilot of the single-engine plane lost control while trying to land at the Kalispell City Airport at about 2 p.m. APTwo of the passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the airport.
“It sounded like if you were to stick your head in a bass drum and somebody smacked it as hard as they could,” witness Ron Danielson said.
The flight was en route from Pullman, Washington, when the fiery saga unfolded.
