SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) – Six people have died in a plane crash in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed to WMTV Wednesday morning.
Meister confirmed five adults and one child were killed in that crash. WMTV 15 News is working to learn their names and ages. Sheriff Meister also said there were no survivors on board the six-passenger plane.
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 9:31 p.m. after authorities received several reports of a downed aircraft in the area of Park Lane. Law enforcement on scene confirmed this is a residential neighborhood near Mirror Lake State Park.
“We know that they had contact with the tower prior to the crash,” said Meister. ”Investigators are looking into that today to find out what that communication was.”
The scene is secured as of 6:35 a.m. as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. Meister is asking the public to avoid the area.
Site of the deadly plane crash in Sauk County.(WMTV)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will be assisting in the investigation.
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Lake Delton Police Department, Delton Fire Department, Dells/Delton EMS, Sauk County Coroner’s Office, and Wisconsin State Patrol.
Sauk County officials looking for debris.(Christian Jaeger | WMTV)
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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