Experienced Pilot and Community Supporter Ron Riek Dies Alongside Five Others in Dellona, Wisconsin Plane Crash
Ron Riek died Tuesday night when a Piper PA-46 traveling from Kenosha to Menomonie crashed in dense woods near Dellona in Sauk County at approximately 9:30 p.m.
All six people aboard, including five adults and one child, died before the plane could reach Menomonie.
Search teams worked through darkness and difficult woodland terrain to reach the wreckage.
The Woodville community remembered Riek as an experienced pilot, respected businessperson, and dependable supporter of families grieving aviation losses.
Riek actively supported fly-in and drive-in benefits that raised assistance for affected families, earning appreciation throughout the regional aviation community.
Daniel Johnson, chairman of the Menomonie Airport Commission, confirmed Riek’s death and recognized their longstanding commitment to helping others.
Riek leaves a meaningful legacy of service, compassion, and practical community support.
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