Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake
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Summary
Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany had to swim to safety after the small plane he was in made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Both he and the pilot were rescued by emergency crews and treated for minor injuries.Key Facts
- Rep. Tom Tiffany was flying back from a political event in La Crosse County.
- The single-engine plane lost power near Wausau downtown airport.
- The pilot landed the plane safely on Lake Wausau.
- Tiffany and the pilot swam to shallow water and called 911.
- Emergency responders arrived by boat and took them to a hospital.
- Both had minor injuries and were treated at the hospital.
- Tiffany is running for governor of Wisconsin as a Republican.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Tiffany’s campaign.
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