Six killed in Piper PA‑46 crash in Wisconsin after pilot reported icing

A single‑engine Piper PA‑46‑350P Malibu Mirage crashed near Park Lane, west of Wisconsin Dells, killing all six aboard, including pilot Ron Riek, after departing Kenosha County Airport at about 8:43 p.m. and being reported at approximately 9:31 p.m. local time.

The pilot had reported ice building up on the wings while flying at 24,000 feet during a thunderstorm and requested to descend, and the National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation with assistance from the FAA.