(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
WAUSAU, WI — Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped with only minor injuries Saturday night after the small plane carrying him home from a political event lost power and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau.
Tiffany said he was returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner when the aircraft lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport. The pilot was forced to make an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau.
“While returning home from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner, the plane I was traveling in lost power as we approached the Wausau Downtown Airport,” Tiffany said. “The pilot made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau.”
Tiffany said he and the pilot called 911 after the aircraft landed, but the situation quickly became more dangerous as the plane began sinking.
“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 said.
The Wausau Fire Department and other emergency responders rescued Tiffany and the pilot from the water. Both were transported to Aspirus Wausau Hospital and suffered only minor injuries, according to Tiffany.
“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 said. “They got us safely off the water and transported us to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where we received excellent care.”
The aircraft was described by Tiffany’s campaign as a four-seat Bonanza.
Tiffany said his wife, Chris, joined him at the hospital following the crash.
“God was watching over us tonight, and I am incredibly grateful to be here in the hospital with my wife, Chris, by my side,” Tiffany said. “An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is.”
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17 Responses
Wow, that is scary as heck! Glad all are ok because we sure do need a new governor badly!
Democrat tribe aeronautical “engineering”?
Accident? Doubtful
Let me guess. A democrat idiot that thinks he. Crashed a plane In water for a hoax. Fucken idiot
So glad Tom and the pilot are safe and not badly hurt. God surely was watching over them both!
Tom Tiffany for Governor! Be sure to vote coming up soon.
If they are trying to kill you they know they can’t beat you
Rumor has it that Mayor Boogdala was seen High-Five’n with Crowley earlier on Saturday.
Why did the chameleon with a tomato head get kicked out of the garden?
Because no matter how hard he tried to blend in, he was always red-handed!
Tell me it’s election time without telling me it’s election time….
Sounds so much like those pretend attempts on drumpf. All for publicity.
Tiffany wouldn’t swim on his own. He’d make some poor person push him along on a raft.
And you sound like a cry baby who thinks everything is a conspiracy. Let me guess, democrat and you cry but mention trump as many times a day as you can
OMG! This is good news that Tiffany survived what could have been a fatal aircraft accident. That’s all that matters.
No one cares
Yet here is your lonely sad ass
if you think this was staged for publicity, you’re a fucking idiot and know nothing about what could happen with a water landing. moronic.
Need to check Hillary’s schedule and see if she was anywhere near La Crosse