Crime & Safety
Wisconsin Plane Crash Kills 6 Tuesday Night in Sauk County
Sauk County, WI – Six people were killed Tuesday night, Oct. 13, after a small aircraft crashed into a densely wooded area in the Town of Dellona, prompting an emergency response and an investigation
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-14T14:21:35.560Z
Sauk County, WI – Six people were killed Tuesday night, Oct. 13, after a small aircraft crashed into a densely wooded area in the Town of Dellona, prompting an emergency response and an investigation involving federal aviation authorities.
According to the Sauk County Sheriff 's Office, dispatchers received multiple reports of a downed aircraft around 9:31 p.m. near Park Lane.
Emergency crews located the wreckage north of Park Lane and west of Herwig Road, where responders began searching for survivors.
All Six Occupants Found Dead
Investigators determined that the aircraft was a fixed wing Piper carrying five adults and one child.
Authorities confirmed that all six occupants were found deceased at the crash site.
The aircraft was reportedly making a return flight from Kenosha to Menomonie when the crash occurred.
Officials have not released the identities of those killed.
No nearby structures were damaged, and authorities reported no injuries to anyone on the ground.
Weather and Air Traffic Communications Under Review
Investigators reported that the aircraft had been in contact with a nearby air traffic control tower before the crash.
Authorities are working to determine what those communications contained and whether weather conditions in the area may have contributed to the incident.
No official cause has been established.
Federal Investigation Underway
The Federal Aviation Administration FAA and National Transportation Safety Board NTSB have been notified, with the NTSB expected to lead the investigation into the crash.
The crash scene remains secured while investigators examine the circumstances.
Multiple agencies assisted in the response, including Lake Delton Police, Delton Fire, Dells/Delton EMS, the Sauk County Coroner's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Additional findings and information about the victims are expected to be released by investigating authorities as the investigation progresses.