Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake
Summary
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany had to swim to safety after the small plane he was on made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Both Tiffany and the pilot escaped the sinking aircraft and were treated for minor injuries at a hospital.Key Facts
- Rep. Tom Tiffany was on a single-engine, four-seat Bonanza plane.
- The plane lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport.
- The pilot made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau.
- Tiffany and the pilot swam to a shallow area after the plane began to sink.
- Emergency responders rescued them by boat and took them to a hospital.
- Both sustained only minor injuries.
- Tiffany is running for governor of Wisconsin as a Republican.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Tiffany’s gubernatorial campaign.
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