6 dead, including child, after small plane crashes near Wisconsin Dells

6 dead, including child, after small plane crashes near Wisconsin Dells Joey Swanson KSTP 1 child, 5 adults killed in Wisconsin plane crash1 child, 5 adults killed in Wisconsin plane crashSix people, including a child, are dead in Wisconsin after a fixed-wing Piper plane on its way from Kenosha to Menomonie crashed into a densely wooded area near Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday night.According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, reports came in of a Piper PA 46 plane that went down around 9:30 p.m. in the Town of Dellona. Authorities said first responders immediately began searching for survivors at the crash site north of Park Lane and west of Herwig Road.Courtesy: WKOWAccording to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the plane was flying at 24,000 feet when the pilot reported icing and requested to descend. Air traffic control then approved the descent, and the aircraft allegedly turned right while descending, until communications and data tracking were lost.The five adults and one child on board were all pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the victims have not yet been released.No buildings were damaged when the plane crashed and no people on the ground were injured, according to the sheriff’s office. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB are investigating.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.