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Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany reported minor injuries after an emergency landing on Lake Wausau following a loss of power during approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot made a water landing, and both he and Tiffany exited safely before rescue teams arrived. Tiffany expressed gratitude towards first responders and praised the pilot's heroism in social media posts. His Democratic rival, David Crowley, also commented on the incident, expressing relief that no one was seriously hurt.

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, a Republican, said in a social media post he was returning from La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the plane he was traveling in lost power on approach to Wausau Downtown Airport, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in the water.

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Wisconisn gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany said Sunday he sustained minor injuries after the plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. asserted

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As the plane began to submerge, Tiffany and the pilot exited the aircraft and swam to a shallow area where they waited for emergency responders, he said. asserted

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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," Tiffany wrote on his post. asserted

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

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His Democratic opponent, David Crowley, responded by saying he was "grateful to God that Congressman Tiffany and no one else was hurt in this horrifying incident, which could have been a tragedy if not for the heroism of the pilot." uncertain

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CBS affiliate WSAW-TV initially reported a private plane going down in Lake Wausau at 9 p.m. local time, quoting the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, with the investigation of the incident being handed over to Federal Aviation Authority. asserted

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"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

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An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is," Tiffany said in his post. asserted

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