Six killed, including a child, in small plane crash in Dellona, Wisconsin
A small Piper plane crashed in a wooded area of Dellona, Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night, killing all six aboard: five adults and a child. The cause is under investigation and the victims have not been named.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Six people aboard a small plane were killed when it crashed in the town of Dellona, Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night, 13 October 2026. Anadolu AgencyN “Six people aboard a small plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in the US state of Wisconsin, authorities said.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ New York PostR “went down at around 9:31 p.m. in the town of Dellona” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2The Sauk County Sheriff's Office said the dead were five adults and one child; their identities were not immediately released. Anadolu AgencyN “the crash killed five adults and one child. The identities of those involved were not immediately disclosed.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ New York PostR “All six occupants, who were not immediately identified, were found dead at the scene.” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2Anadolu Agency and the New York Post put the time at about 9:31 pm local time, while Metro gave 9.40pm. Anadolu AgencyN “approximately 9.31 pm local time Tuesday” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ MetroLC “to come down at 9.40pm in a densely wooded area in Dellona” Read at Metro ↗
Centre · 1Dellona is about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Madison, the state capital. Anadolu AgencyN “located nearly 40 miles (64.4 kilometers) northwest of Madison, Wisconsin’s capital” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2The aircraft was a fixed-wing Piper flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, and it came down in a densely wooded area. New York PostR “The fixed-wing Piper plane, which was flying from Kenosha to Menomonie, Wisconsin” Read at New York Post ↗ MetroLC “crash over a forest with five adults and a child on board” Read at Metro ↗ Left · 1Metro reported that the plane had been in contact with a nearby air traffic control tower before the crash, and that neighbours who had seen a low-flying plane were already searching when police arrived. MetroLC “Before the crash, the aircraft was reported to be in contact with a nearby air traffic control tower.”“several neighbours were already searching the area after seeing a low-flying plane” Read at Metro ↗
Mixed · 2No damage to structures and no injuries on the ground were reported. Anadolu AgencyN “no damage to structures or injuries to anyone on the ground were initially reported” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ MetroLC “There were no injuries to anyone on the ground.” Read at Metro ↗ Mixed · 2The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will help local authorities investigate. Metro said investigators are examining whether a freak weather event played a part, but no cause has been confirmed. Anadolu AgencyN “Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will assist local authorities” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ MetroLC “They are probing if a freak weather event could have caused the plane to come down” Read at Metro ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Metro leads with the child among the dead and the dense woodland, adding colour on neighbours searching and a possible weather cause.
- Emphasis
- Human detail, search by neighbours, radar image, possible weather cause.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the FAA/NTSB investigation.
- Charged language
- “freak weather event”“desperate search”
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“Child among six killed in plane crash over dense woodland” — Metro
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Anadolu gives a short, official-sourced report based on the Sauk County Sheriff's Office statement.
- Emphasis
- Location, casualty breakdown, FAA and NTSB involvement.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not name the aircraft type or route.
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“Authorities say crash killed 5 adults, 1 child” — Anadolu Agency
Right3 outlets
- Framing
- The New York Post runs a brief developing-story report attributed to the sheriff's office.
- Emphasis
- Aircraft type, route and the child among the dead.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the investigation or the lack of ground injuries.
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“Six people, including a child, were found dead after their plane crashed in a densely wooded area Tuesday night, officials said.” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Six people died in a plane crash in Dellona, Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night.
- The dead were five adults and one child.
- Identities were not immediately released.
- No injuries on the ground were reported.
Where accounts differ
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Time of the crash
- Left
- Metro: 9.40pm.
- Centre
- Anadolu: about 9.31 pm local time.
- Right
- New York Post: around 9:31 p.m.
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Five adults and one child were killed in the crash.
Reported- Reports 3
- Metro, Anadolu Agency, New York Post
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The crash happened in Dellona, Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night.
Reported- Reports 3
- Metro, Anadolu Agency, New York Post
Left2 articles
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MetroLC ·
Child among six killed in plane crash over dense woodland
Sympathetic Emphasises the child and the dramatic scene, with speculation on weather; marked as breaking news.
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Centre1 article
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6 killed in plane crash in US state of Wisconsin, authorities say
Neutral Concise report relaying the sheriff's office statement.
Right3 articles
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Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin
Neutral Brief developing report citing officials and the sheriff's office.
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- 14 Oct 14:35 First Anadolu AgencyN 6 killed in plane crash in US state of Wisconsin, authorities say
- 14 Oct 15:21 +45m MetroLC Child among six killed in plane crash over dense woodland
- 14 Oct 15:23 +47m New York PostR Six dead, including child, after private plane crashes in Wisconsin
- 14 Oct 15:40 +1h 5m Daily MirrorL Six dead, including child, in horror Wisconsin plane crash as aircraft plunges into woods
- 14 Oct 16:31 +1h 55m GB NewsR Child among six dead after horror plane crash as police launch investigation
- 14 Oct 16:57 +2h 22m Fox NewsR Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, child as authorities probe final communications with air traffic control
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