Tom Tiffany's plane forced to make emergency water landing after campaign event - wisn.com
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing after his plane lost power near Wausau, Wisconsin. Both Tiffany and his pilot were treated for minor injuries and released from a local hospital.
Why it matters
The incident highlights a significant safety event involving a high-profile political figure during an active campaign cycle.
The plane carrying Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany was forced to make an emergency water landing near Wausau Saturday night after the plane lost power, according to a statement from the Tiffany campaign. "After landing, we called 911," Tiffany said in a statement. "As the plane began to submerge, we exited the aircraft and swam to a shallow area, where we waited until emergency responders reached us by boat." Tiffany was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner. Tiffany said the plane, described as a four-seat Bonanza, lost power while approaching the Wausau Downtown Airport. Watch the full news conference below: The Marathon County Sheriff's Office said the initial 911 call came in at 8:49 p.m. Saturday. The sheriff's office identified the pilot as 73-year-old Leonard Boltz from Pearson. Both the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
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