Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.

Sep 13, 2026

Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency lake landing

Rep. Tom Tiffany’s (R-WI) plane made an emergency landing in a lake after losing power, forcing him to swim to safety. Tiffany was flying back from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner on a Beechcraft K35 when the aircraft suddenly lost power, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Tiffany […]

Sep 13, 2026

Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Tiffany said the four-seat Bonanza was approaching Wausau Downtown Airport when it lost power.

Sep 13, 2026

Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin Republican Tom Tiffany says he and the pilot swam from a sinking Bonanza after an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau Saturday night.

Sep 13, 2026