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Child among 6 killed in small plane crash in Wisconsin; FAA, NTSB probe underway

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Vasistha, Y. (2026, October 14). Child among 6 killed in small plane crash in Wisconsin; FAA, NTSB probe underway. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/child-among-6-killed-in-small-plane-crash-in-wisconsin-faa-ntsb-probe-underway/articleshow/134946355.cms

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Six people, including a child, died when a small plane crashed in a wooded area near Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday night. The six-seat Piper PA-46 was en route from Kenosha to Menomonie and crashed shortly before 10 pm. Investigators are looking into the role that weather conditions, which included rain and thunderstorms at the time of the crash, might have played in the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.

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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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ABC News CBS News FAA Wisconsin the Town of Dellona

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ABC News ORG · 2× CBS News ORG · 2× FAA ORG · 2× NTSB ORG · 2× Wisconsin GPE · 2× the Town of Dellona GPE · 2× Kenosha GPE · 1× Menomonie GPE · 1× Piper PERSON · 1× the Sauk County Sheriff's Department ORG · 1×

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Six people, including a child, were killed after a small plane crashed in a densely wooded area near Wisconsin Dells in the US state of Wisconsin, authorities said on Wednesday.

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🔮 The sheriff's department said the names would be made public at a later time, according to CBS News.

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Child among 6 killed in small plane crash in Wisconsin; FAA, NTSB probe underway · mixed framing

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Six people, including a child, were killed after a small plane crashed in a densely wooded area near Wisconsin Dells in the US state of Wisconsin, authorities said on Wednesday. asserted

authorities → include → Wednesday

The six-seat, single-engine Piper PA-46 was travelling from Kenosha to Menomonie when it crashed in the Town of Dellona shortly before 10 pm on Tuesday, according to the Sauk County Sheriff's Department, according to news agency Associated Press (AP). uncertain

it → travel → Press

The sheriff's department received multiple reports of a downed aircraft at around 9.30 pm (local time). asserted

department → receive → pm

Emergency personnel and deputies located the wreckage and found all six occupants dead at the scene. asserted

personnel → locate → scene

Weather conditions under investigation Rain was falling in the area as a thunderstorm moved through. asserted

thunderstorm → fall → area

Investigators are examining whether weather conditions played a role in the crash. asserted

conditions → examine → crash

Authorities are reviewing the transmissions to establish what was communicated before the plane went down, according to the sheriff's department, as cited by CBS News and ABC News. uncertain

plane → review → News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash. asserted

Administration → investigate → crash

The NTSB is leading the investigation, according to the FAA statement cited by ABC News. uncertain

NTSB → lead → News

No injuries reported on the ground Authorities said there were no reports of damage to buildings or injuries to people on the ground. asserted

Authorities → report → ground

The identities of the six victims had not been released as of Wednesday. asserted

identities → release → Wednesday

The sheriff's department said the names would be made public at a later time, according to CBS News. uncertain

names → say → News

Investigators are continuing to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. asserted

Investigators → continue → crash