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Authorities identify 6 killed in small plane crash near Wisconsin Dells
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Six people, including a 13-year-old child, died when a Piper PA 46 plane crashed near Wisconsin Dells while flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, according to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.
- The victims, all from Wisconsin towns, have been identified as Ronald R. Riek, Tyler J. Harvey, Mary K. Brion, Amanda M. Haremza, Rylan Haremza, and Kayla C. Turpin.
- The plane was flying at 24,000 feet when the pilot reported icing and requested to descend; communication and tracking were lost after the plane began a right turn during descent.
- No injuries or damage occurred on the ground, but neighbors reported hearing engine issues and feared the plane might crash into homes.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash, with officials noting the aircraft’s known difficulties in thunderstorms; this marks the second fatal crash in the area within 18 months.
