Overview

• FAA statement confirms a Socata TBM 700 struck an unoccupied Swearingen SX-300 while landing around 2:08 p.m. local time.
• All four occupants — a pilot and three passengers — escaped the crash; two passengers sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site.
• Fire crews from Kalispell and neighboring districts contained flames that spread across the tarmac and adjacent grass.
• Kalispell City Airport remains temporarily closed as crews clear debris and secure the site.
• Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are collecting evidence and witness statements to determine whether the crash stemmed from the runway collision or mechanical issues.