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Six Killed in Wisconsin Plane Crash Including Mother and 13-Year-Old Boy
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News18•16-10-2026, 06:30
Six Killed in Wisconsin Plane Crash Including Mother and 13-Year-Old Boy
- •A 13-year-old boy and his mother were among six people killed in a small plane crash in Wisconsin.
- •The pilot reported ice building up on the wings during a thunderstorm shortly before radar contact was lost.
- •The victims included residents from Altoona, Cadott, Nelson, Eau Claire, and Woodville.
- •The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash of the Piper PA-46 Malibu aircraft.
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The pilot of the six-seat, single-engine Piper PA-46 Malibu reported that ice was building up on the wings during a thunderstorm while flying at 24,000 feet, leading to a sharp descending turn and loss of communication.
The victims included 13-year-old Rylan Haremza, his 45-year-old mother Amanda Haremza, Tyler Harvey, Mary Brion, Kayla Turpin, and the pilot and owner of the plane, Ron Riek.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash, alongside the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
