US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing
US Representative Tom Tiffany and his pilot made an emergency landing on a lake in Wisconsin after their plane lost power, sustaining only minor injuries.
Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, Tom Tiffany, recounted his harrowing experience during an emergency landing on a lake in central Wisconsin on Sunday evening. Tiffany and his pilot were en route from La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner to Wausau Downtown Airport when the aircraft lost power upon approaching the airport. In a daring move, the pilot executed an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau.
Upon impact, Tiffany and the pilot exited the plane and swam to a shallow area of the lake where they waited for emergency responders to arrive by boat. Both were transported to Aspirus Wausau Hospital for treatment, and Tiffany emphasized that they were fortunate to only sustain minor injuries.
Tiffany, a Republican nominee endorsed by former US President Donald Trump, is set to face Democratic nominee David Crowley, the Milwaukee County Executive, in the upcoming November 3 gubernatorial election. The incident has garnered support for Tiffany, with Crowley expressing gratitude that no one was seriously injured during the event.
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