Six people, including child, killed in Wisconsin plane crash

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 16:39 · Archive

A small plane carrying five adults and a child crashed in a densely wooded area in rural Wisconsin on Tuesday evening, killing all six occupants.

A small plane crashed in rural Wisconsin on Tuesday evening, killing all six people aboard. The fixed-wing Piper aircraft went down around 9.30pm in a densely wooded area in the town of Dellona, Sauk County, approximately 125 miles from Milwaukee. The Sauk County Sheriff's Office received reports of the crash just after 9.30pm and responded to the scene with emergency responders.

Five adults and one child were on board the aircraft, which was flying from Kenosha Regional Airport to Menomonie, cities about 360 miles apart. According to FlightAware, the plane had departed Kenosha Regional Airport shortly before 9pm. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found the crashed aircraft in the densely wooded area. All six occupants were located and pronounced dead at the scene. The victims have not been identified.

Just moments before the crash, the aircraft was reported to be in contact with a nearby air traffic control tower. Police scanner audio captured an officer describing the scene: 'I've got, uh, looks like, definitely an airplane seat of some sort with deceased in the front yard.' Several local residents were already searching the area when officials arrived and reported seeing a low-flying plane just before the crash.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash. The sheriff's office stated that they are examining whether a weather event in the area may have played a role. Investigators are also looking to learn the content of the transmissions between the aircraft and the air traffic control tower.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the crash and are leading the investigation into its cause. No damage was reported to structures on the ground, and no injuries to people on the ground were sustained. The area was expected to remain closed through midday Wednesday.

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• Child among six dead after horror plane crash as police launch investigationSix people have died including a child following a plane crash in rural Wisconsin. The fixed-wing Piper aircraft, flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, crashed over woodland in Dellona, Sauk County. Sauk County Sheriff's Office say they received reports of a plane crash just after 9:30pm on Tuesday night. MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial CharterGB News · 14 Oct, 16:31
• Six dead, including child, in horror Wisconsin plane crash as aircraft plunges into woodsA plane has crashed in rural Wisconsin, killing six people, including a child, with emergency crews swarming the sceneThe Mirror · 14 Oct, 15:40
• Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in WisconsinAll six occupants, who were not immediately identified, were found dead at the scene.New York Post · 14 Oct, 15:23
• Child among six killed in plane crash over dense woodlandFive adults and one child are dead after a plane crashed in the Town of Dellona in Sauk County Tuesday night. (Picture: FOX6) Provider: FOX6 News Milwaukee The bodies of six people have been found after a small byplane crashed in rural America. Investigators are looking into how a fixed-wing Piper…Metro · 14 Oct, 15:21
• Six people killed, including a child, after small plane crashes in rural WisconsinA small plane crashed into a 'densely wooded area' in Dellon, Wisconsin, on Tuesday around 9.30pm, killing five adults and one child, police said.Daily Mail · 14 Oct, 15:08

In this story: Sauk County Sheriff's Office · Federal Aviation Administration · National Transportation Safety Board · Kenosha · Menomonie · Dellona · Wisconsin · Milwaukee

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