Tom Tiffany escapes plane crash with minor injuries in Lake Wausau
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany and his pilot survived a plane crash into Lake Wausau after the aircraft lost power. Both individuals sustained only minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital.
Why it matters
The incident involves a high-profile political figure and highlights the risks associated with private aviation.
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said he and a pilot escaped with minor injuries after their small plane lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake Saturday night. Tiffany said the four-seat Bonanza was approaching Wausau Downtown Airport when it lost power after his appearance at the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner. "The pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau," Tiffany wrote on X. COAST GUARD PLANE WITH DHS SECRETARY MARKWAYNE MULLIN ON BOARD MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILURE The congressman explained that he and the pilot quickly called 911 after hitting the water, but the aircraft began filling and sinking into the lake before rescuers could reach them. Tiffany's campaign later released a statement explaining the circumstances of the crash and the candidate's injuries.
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