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Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany in hospital after plane forced to make emergency landing on lake

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Booth, R. (2026, September 13). Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany in hospital after plane forced to make emergency landing on lake. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tom-tiffany-plane-lake-wausau-b3049369.html

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Wisconsin Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany had to swim to safety after his single-engine Bonanza aircraft lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau late Saturday night while returning from a political event. Both Tiffany and the pilot sustained minor injuries and were treated at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where Tiffany expressed gratitude for the quick response of emergency services and praised God’s protection during the incident.

Written by AI on 2026-09-13, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Republican congressman from Wisconsin running for governor, had to swim to safety after his single-engine Bonanza aircraft lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport late on Saturday night. The plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau, and both Tiffany and the pilot exited the sinking aircraft and swam to shallow water where they awaited rescue by boat. Emergency responders transported them to a nearby hospital, where they received treatment for minor injuries before being released.

The incident occurred as Tiffany was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner in Wisconsin. The Federal Aviation Administration stated it would investigate the crash of a Beechcraft K35 with two people aboard. Tiffany expressed gratitude toward emergency responders and the pilot, noting that God had been looking after them during the ordeal.

Tiffany's Democratic opponent, David Crowley, responded by saying he was "grateful to God" that no one else was hurt in what could have been a tragic event if not for the heroism of the pilot.

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Tiffany ORG · 3× Republican NORP · 2× Aspirus Wausau Hospital ORG · 1× Chris PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Tom Tiffany PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× Wisconsin ORG · 1× the Wausau Fire Department ORG · 1×

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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," he wrote on X. Emergency responders got both Tiffany and the pilot to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries. The post in full read: “While returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner tonight, the plane I was traveling in lost power as we approached the Wausau Downtown Airport. “

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2026-09-13 · The Independent

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany in hospital after plane forced to make emergency landing on lake · assertive framing

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A Republican congressman had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late on Saturday night. asserted

he → have → night

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is recovering in hospital and says he was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the light aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport. asserted

it → recover → Airport

The pilot made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. asserted

pilot → make → Wausau

They both ended up in the water and swam to safety. Tiffany is running for governor on the Republican ticket in Wisconsin and has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. asserted

Tiffany → end → Trump

The plane Tiffany was traveling in was a single-engine, four-seat Bonanza aircraft. asserted

Tiffany → travel → ?

"After landing, we called 911. asserted

we → call → 911

we → begin → Airport

The pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau. asserted

pilot → make → Wausau

After landing, we called 911. asserted

we → call → 911

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. asserted

responders → begin → boat

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the pilot, the Wausau Fire Department, and all of the first responders who came to our aid so quickly. asserted

who → want → aid

They got us safely off the water and transported us to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where we received excellent care. asserted

we → get → care

Thankfully, both the pilot and I sustained only minor injuries. asserted

pilot → sustain → injuries

“God was watching over us tonight, and I am incredibly grateful to be here in the hospital with my wife, Chris, by my side. asserted

I → watch → side

An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is.” asserted

life → remind → you