Tiffany Survives Emergency Plane Landing in Lake Wausau

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Wisconsin Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and a pilot escaped a small plane after it lost power and was forced to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau on Saturday night. The aircraft encountered a mechanical problem while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport after Tiffany was returning from a dinner in La Crosse County. Tiffany said that he and the pilot called 911 after the plane landed. As the aircraft began to submerge, both men exited and swam to shallow water, where they waited for emergency responders. The Wausau Fire Department rescued them by airboat approximately 15 minutes after authorities received the initial crash report at 20:49 local time. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office said Tiffany and the pilot were the only people aboard the Beechcraft K35, a single-engine aircraft also known as a Bonanza. Both sustained minor injuries. Tiffany’s campaign said he suffered a small cut above his right eye, and he was later in hospital with his wife, Chris. In a social media statement, Tiffany expressed gratitude for surviving the incident and said the experience had reminded him of the value of life. Tiffany is the Republican nominee for governor of Wisconsin. The cause of the aircraft’s mechanical problem had not been established when the report was published. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are expected to investigate. The sheriff’s office said the plane remained in the lake while emergency crews worked to remove it.

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped with minor injuries after the small plane carrying him made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau on Saturday night. Tiffany said he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the four-seat aircraft lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot responded by landing the plane on the lake. After the aircraft struck the water, Tiffany and the pilot called 911. The plane began filling with water and submerging before rescuers reached the scene, forcing both men to leave the aircraft and swim toward a shallow area. They waited there until emergency responders arrived by boat. Both were taken to Aspirus Wausau Hospital and were reported to have suffered only minor injuries. Dispatch audio indicated that both men were alert and conscious when rescued. Tiffany thanked the pilot, the Wausau Fire Department and other first responders for their rapid assistance. He later said his wife, Chris, was with him at the hospital and described the incident as a reminder of how precious life is. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office said the submerged aircraft would be marked with a buoy and urged the public to stay away from it. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and State Patrol also responded. Tiffany represents Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District and is the Republican nominee for governor, having won the nomination with the backing of President Donald Trump. His Democratic opponent, David Crowley, expressed relief that Tiffany and the pilot were not seriously injured and praised the pilot’s actions during the emergency.