Six killed in Piper Malibu Mirage crash in Sauk County, Wisconsin
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A Piper PA‑46‑350P Malibu Mirage crashed in a wooded area of Sauk County, Wisconsin, killing all six aboard, including a child, as investigators from the FAA and NTSB assist local authorities.
Crash Details
The single‑engine Piper Malibu Mirage went down in Sauk County, Wisconsin, killing five adults and one child. The aircraft was reported to have been descending at a rate of up to 4,000 feet per minute before impact.
The crash occurred in a wooded area near Mirror Lake State Park, about 10 miles west of Wisconsin Dells, and also described as near Park Lane, west of Wisconsin Dells.
Flight Information
The plane departed Kenosha County Airport at approximately 8:43 p.m. bound for Menomonie.
The pilot had reported ice accumulating on the wings before the crash.
Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are assisting local authorities with the investigation, with the NTSB leading the effort.
No structures were damaged and no one on the ground was injured.
What's still unclear
Sources give the crash time as approximately 9:31 p.m. local (avweb.com) and as shortly before 10 p.m. (whmi.com).