Investigation underway after plane crashed into Flathead River killing pilot

PERMA – Few details are being released after a plane crashed into the Flathead River Sunday morning resulting in the pilot being killed. The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office states in a social media post that the aircraft went down at approximately 8:45 a.m. after striking power lines in the area just east of Perma Bridge. The pilot was flown to a Kalispell hospital where he was pronounced dead. This crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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