Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries in emergency plane landing on lake
The congressman and pilot swam to safety after the plane lost power and began to submerge, with both later treated for minor injuries.
- 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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Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing when the small plane lost power near Wausau, with both he and the pilot sustaining only minor injuries and being treated at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He and first responders were praised for their quick actions as the FAA investigates the incident, which occurred after leaving a Lincoln Day Dinner. · 53 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany Swims to Safety After Plane Lands in Lake
Wausau, Wisconsin — Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and a pilot escaped with minor injuries after their small plane lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau late Saturday. Tiffany said he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza experienced a loss of power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot, identified by the Associated Press as Leonard Boltz, brought t…
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany had to swim back to shore after the plane he was on malfunctioned and made a landing in a lake. He and the pilot sustained minor injuries.
GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Water Landing
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., escaped with minor injuries after a small plane carrying him was forced to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau on Saturday night. Tiffany was the only passenger aboard the four-seat, single-engine Beechcraft K35 Bonanza. The pilot was identified as 73-year-old Leonard E. Boltz. The two were returning from the […]
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