US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing
Tiffany and the pilot suffered only minor injuries after the plane lost power and made a water landing, according to his statement.
- On Saturday night, Representative Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after his small plane lost power near Wausau Downtown Airport. The Republican gubernatorial candidate and pilot sustained minor injuries when the four-seat Bonanza aircraft submerged.
- Tiffany was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the plane lost power upon approach. The pilot landed the aircraft on the water at about 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the Marathon County Sheriff.
- After landing, the two men called 911 and swam to a shallow area as the plane began to sink. The Wausau Fire Department reached them by boat and transported both individuals to Aspirus Wausau Hospital for treatment.
- Tiffany expressed gratitude to first responders, while his Democratic opponent David Crowley wished them quick recovery. Crowley added, "Grateful to God that Congressman Tiffany and no one else was hurt in this horrifying incident."
- The Federal Aviation Administration will lead the investigation into the crash, with support from the Wisconsin DNR and State Patrol. Authorities marked the submerged aircraft with a buoy and requested that the public avoid the area.
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US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing
Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, said he and his pilot swam to safety after a plane in which they were traveling lost power and made an emergency water landing on a lake in central Wisconsin, sustaining minor injuries.
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries when his plane makes an emergency landing in a lake
By Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said he suffered minor injuries after a plane he was in made an emergency landing Saturday night on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. In a post on X, Tiffany said while returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln
WI Gov. candidate Tom Tiffany OK following plane’s emergency water landing
September 13, 2026 – Wausau, Wi – A scary situation for Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany whose plane had to make an emergency water landing. Tiffany’s statement is below. WAUSAU, WI – Tom Tiffany issued the following statement after the plane carrying him home from tonight’s La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner made an emergency […]
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