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Six people killed, including a child, after small plane crashes in rural Wisconsin

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Richter, E. (2026, October 14). Six people killed, including a child, after small plane crashes in rural Wisconsin. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16208839/dellona-wisconsin-small-plane-crash-kills-adults-child.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A small plane crashed in Dellona, Wisconsin, killing six people including a child on Tuesday evening. The victims were aboard a fixed-wing Piper aircraft en route from Kenosha to Menomonie when it went down in a wooded area shortly after communicating with a traffic control tower. Officials have not identified the deceased or determined the cause of the crash but are investigating whether weather conditions played a role; both the FAA and NTSB will lead the investigation.

Written by AI on 2026-10-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 14, 2026, a small plane crashed in a densely wooded area near Dellona, Wisconsin, killing six people including a child. The crash occurred around 9:30 pm when the Piper PA-46, en route from Kenosha to Menomonie, hit bad weather conditions and ice accumulation on its wings during a thunderstorm. The pilot, identified as Ronald Riek, 63, had reported icing issues to air traffic control before losing radio contact. At the scene, first responders found five adults and one child deceased; no names have been released yet. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash, focusing on weather conditions and final communications with air traffic control.

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A small plane crashed in rural Wisconsin, killing six people, including a child, according to police. uncertain

plane → crash → police

The Sauk County Sheriff's Office was notified of a possible crash around 9.30pm on Tuesday in Dellona, about 125 miles outside of Milwaukee. asserted

Office → notify → Milwaukee

When first responders arrived at the scene, they located the crashed aircraft 'in a densely wooded area' and immediately started to search for those onboard, the agency said. asserted

agency → arrive → those

During the search, officials found that five adults and one child were aboard a fixed-wing Piper. asserted

adults → find → Piper

They were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office. uncertain

They → pronounce → office

None of the victims have been identified. asserted

None → identify → victims

No one on the ground was injured, and nearby homes were not damaged. asserted

homes → injure → ground

The aircraft was heading to Menomonie from Kenosha - cities that are about 360 miles apart, investigators said. asserted

investigators → head → Kenosha

Flightradar captured the moment the plane abruptly crashed. asserted

plane → capture → moment

Just before the fatal crash, the aircraft 'was reported to be in contact with a nearby traffic control tower,' officials stated. asserted

officials → report → tower

A plane crash in rural Wisconsin killed six people, including a child, on Tuesday evening, according to police Just before the fatal crash, the aircraft 'was reported to be in contact with a nearby traffic control tower,' officials stated It is unclear what caused the crash, but investigators are looking to see if weather played a role, authorities shared. uncertain

authorities → kill → role

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are aware of the crash and will be leading the investigation into the cause of the deadly incident. asserted

Administration → lead → incident

Several locals were already searching the area when officials arrived and said they saw a low-flying plane just before, WKOW reported. asserted

WKOW → search → plane

The area is expected to remain closed through midday Wednesday, police said. asserted

police → expect → midday

Anyone with information about the crash has been asked to call the sheriff's office. asserted

Anyone → ask → office

The Daily Mail contacted the Sauk County Sheriff's Office, the FAA, and the NTSB for comment. asserted

Mail → contact → comment

Flightradar captured the moment the plane abruptly crashed Breaking news...updates to follow. asserted

plane → capture → news

Six people killed, including a child, after small plane crashes in rural Wisconsin

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