Officials with Red Eagle Aviation, Inc. confirmed the cause of an aircraft accident on Monday afternoon at the Kalispell City Airport was a result of pilot error when the plane crashed on the runway,

Preliminary investigation shows pilot lost control of plane and crashed into several parked planes, igniting multiple fires. Preliminary investigation into the crash indicates that the pilot of the incoming aircraft with four occupants attempted to land when the pilot lost control, crashing onto the runway.

A landing plane collided with another aircraft on the runway at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, igniting both in flames, officials said. Kalispell Fire Chief Jay Hagen confirmed the pilot and three passengers aboard the landing plane escaped without serious injury.