Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a Wisconsin lake
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Summary
Republican U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany had to swim to safety after the small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin. Both Tiffany and the pilot escaped the sinking plane, called 911, and were rescued by emergency responders with minor injuries.Key Facts
- The incident happened late Saturday near Wausau Downtown Airport in Wisconsin.
- The plane lost power while approaching the airport and was forced to land in Lake Wausau.
- Both Rep. Tom Tiffany and the pilot, Leonard Boltz, exited the plane and swam to shallow water.
- Emergency responders arrived by fire department airboat and rescued them around 9 p.m.
- Tiffany was treated for a cut above his right eye that required stitches, and both men were released from the hospital.
- A buoy was placed near the submerged plane to warn boaters until the aircraft can be removed.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident, and the National Transportation Safety Board may get involved after the FAA’s review.
- Tiffany is a Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin and has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.
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