Six killed in Piper PA‑46 crash near Dellwood, Wisconsin
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A Piper PA‑46 on a return flight from Kenosha to Menomonie crashed near Dellwood after the pilot reported icing and requested a descent, killing five adults and a child.
Crash circumstances
The aircraft was at 24,000 feet on Tuesday night when the pilot reported icing and asked to descend. The plane then entered a right descending turn that increased in rate until communications and data tracking were lost. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed that five adults and one child were killed.
Investigation plans
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are scheduled to arrive Wednesday afternoon to document the scene and examine the aircraft. The NTSB will collect flight track data, air traffic control recordings, maintenance records, pilot information, and witness accounts. Witnesses or anyone with video are asked to email witness@ntsb.gov.
The board will not determine the cause of the crash during the on‑scene investigation and will not identify the victims at this stage.