UPDATE: Plane Crashes at Kalispell City Airport
Kalispell Police Department officials confirm there were no fatalities and the fire is contained
By Maggie Dresser
Kalispell police and fire department officials confirm there are no fatalities after a plane crashed at the Kalispell City Airport on Monday afternoon, according to a City of Kalispell press release.
A preliminary investigation revealed a single aircraft with four occupants at approximately 2:08 p.m. on Aug. 11 attempted to land at the city airport when the pilot lost control, crashing onto the runway before striking several parked airplanes. The crash ignited several fires, according to Kalispell Police Department Chief Jordan Venezio.
Kalispell police and fire department officials along with multiple assisting agencies quickly contained and extinguished the fire.
All four occupants of the aircraft, who were from out of state, reported only minor injuries and were treated on scene, according to authorities.
Officials remind the public that the Kalispell City Airport is located at 1880 Highway 93 South and should not be confused with Glacier Park International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will assume responsibility for the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
