US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake
Summary
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany and a pilot made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau after their small plane had a mechanical problem. Both escaped the sinking plane, swam to shallow water, and were rescued with minor injuries.Key Facts
- Tom Tiffany is a Wisconsin Congressman and Republican nominee for governor.
- The plane lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport.
- The plane was a single-engine Beechcraft K35, also called a Bonanza, with only Tiffany and the pilot on board.
- They landed safely on Lake Wausau and swam to a shallow area.
- They called 911 after landing and were rescued about 15 minutes later by a fire department airboat.
- Tiffany had a small cut on his right eye; the pilot had minor injuries too.
- Authorities are investigating the cause with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.
- The plane remains in the lake while crews work to remove it.
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