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Plane Crashes While Landing in Montana, Igniting Fire

KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT, MONTANA, AUG 11 – A technical issue led a small plane to crash into a stationary aircraft, igniting a fireball and injuring two people with minor wounds, officials said.

  • On August 11, 2025, a single-engine plane carrying four people crash-landed at Kalispell City Airport in Montana and struck a stationary plane.
  • The crash happened during the plane's approach near 2 p.m., and reports indicate the landing plane experienced an unspecified issue before the collision.
  • The plane crashed, skidded along the runway, and ignited a blaze which extended into a grassy section of the taxiway before being brought under control by several emergency response teams.
  • Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen stated the pilot and three passengers exited the plane safely, while two passengers suffered minor injuries treated at the airport.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration took control of the investigation to determine the cause, and no serious injuries were reported from the incident.
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August 11, 2025 – Montana – Agencies. Authorities reported that a plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into another aircraft that was parked, causing a large fire, but without causing serious injuries. According to Kalispell police chief Jordan Venezio, and the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine aircraft carrying four people tried to land around 2 p.m. at Kalispell city airport. The Federal Aviation Administration…

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NBC Montana broke the news in Missoula, United States on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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