Piper PA-46-350P JetPROP DLX | N931TT
October 13th, 2026 | Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Accident Location
- City: Reedsburg
- State: Wisconsin
- Latitude: 43.5696
- Longitude: -89.8552
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N931TT
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-46-350P JetPROP DLX
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Riek, Ronald Rhey
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 63
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: October 13th, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 6
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 5
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 6
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. According to the NTSB, the plane was flying at 24,000 ft when pilot reported icing and requested to descend. ATC approved the descent, and the aircraft turned right while descending, until communication was lost. The aircraft descended over 20,000 ft/min with 310 kt groundspeed. Lat/Long of crash site are approximate.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.