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Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin

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Reyes, R. (2026, October 14). Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/us-news/six-dead-including-child-after-private-plane-crashes-in-wisconsin/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Ronny Reyes

Quick Summary

A fixed-wing Piper plane carrying six people, including a child, crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area of Dellona, Wisconsin, killing all aboard. The flight originated from Kenosha and was bound for Menomonie when it went down at approximately 9:31 p.m. Local officials reported that the victims have not been named as of yet.
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Story summary

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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📰 Wisconsin Plane Crash Kills Six
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Topics

Dellona Kenosha Menomonie Piper Wisconsin

Subjects

Dellona GPE · 1× Kenosha GPE · 1× Menomonie GPE · 1× Piper PERSON · 1× Wisconsin GPE · 1× the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

Narrative

The fixed-wing Piper plane, which was flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, Wisconsin, went down at around 9:31 p.m. in the town of Dellona, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office said.
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2026-10-14 · New York Post
Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin · assertive framing

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Six people, including a child, were found dead after their plane crashed in a densely wooded area Tuesday night, officials said. asserted
officials → include → area
The fixed-wing Piper plane, which was flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, Wisconsin, went down at around 9:31 p.m. in the town of Dellona, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office said. asserted
Office → fly → Dellona
All six occupants, who were not immediately identified, were found dead at the scene. asserted
who → identify → scene
This is a developing story. asserted
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