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Rep. Tom Tiffany plane emergency landing September 2026
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Rep. Tom Tiffany emergency water landing
Tiffany and the pilot were transported to Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Tiffany said the plane lost power as it approached the Wausau Downtown Airport.
Tiffany said he and the pilot swam to safety after the landing.
SEP 13 · Day 1
US congressman swims to safety after plane lands on lake
Tom Tiffany has been endorsed by Donald Trump.
Tom Tiffany is running for governor on the Republican ticket in Wisconsin.
A Wausau Fire Department airboat rescued Tiffany and the pilot about 15 minutes after the 911 report, at 21:05 local time.