Sauk County plane crash; 5 adults, 1 child dead
Key Points:
- A Piper PA-46 plane crashed in Sauk County near Park Lane in the Town of Dellona on Tuesday night, Oct. 13, resulting in six fatalities, including five adults and one child.
- The crash site was located in a dense wooded area, with no damage to nearby structures and no injuries reported on the ground.
- The aircraft was returning from Kenosha to Menomonie and was in contact with air traffic control before the crash; investigators are reviewing communications and local weather conditions as part of the investigation.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
- Authorities have secured the crash area, and the identities of the victims are currently being withheld.