What Happened
Icing Conditions Suspected In Deadly Piper JetProp Accident
A Piper JetProp DLX single-engine turboprop crashed in Wisconsin on October 13, 2026, killing six people on board. The pilot had reported encountering icing at 24,000 feet and was approved for a descent before the aircraft entered a fatal descending turn. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident, which occurred near Wisconsin Dells. The aircraft, a converted Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage, was flying from Kenosha to Menomonie when it went down. This incident was first reported by AeroTime.