6 killed, including child, in small plane crash in Wisconsin
Aircraft crashes northwest of state capital Madison, with federal aviation authorities set to investigate the cause
WISCONSIN (MNTV) – Six people, including a child, were killed when a small aircraft crashed in the US state of Wisconsin on Tuesday night, authorities confirmed.
The plane went down around 9:31 p.m. local time in Dellona, a town approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Madison, the state capital.
According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, five adults and one child died in the crash.
Authorities have not yet released the victims’ identities.
Initial reports indicated that the crash caused no damage to nearby buildings, and no injuries were reported among people on the ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are expected to assist local officials in investigating the incident.
The cause of the crash remains unknown.