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GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake

Headline from WSVN Miami, from the development of Sep 12, 2026

Newest development Sep 14, 2026 · 3 reportsEmergency plane landing in Lake Wausau, injured pilot and Tom Tiffany

WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, wiped away tears and laughed while sharing how thankful he was Sunday...

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    GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake

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    Emergency plane landing in Lake Wausau, injured pilot and Tom Tiffany

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  1. Just the News

    Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims to safety after plane lands in lake (opens Just the News)

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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,” Rep. Tiffany says

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    GOP congressman from Wisconsin swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the Capitol Hill Club on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Rep. Tom Tiffany Injured After Plane Makes Emergency Lake Landing (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing when the small plane lost power near Wausau, with both he and the pilot sustaining only minor injuries and being treated at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

  4. Wisconsin Right Now

    ‘God Was Watching Over Us’: Tom Tiffany Swims to Safety as Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Lake (opens Wisconsin Right Now)

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    Wisconsin Right Now's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany swam to safety in a central Wisconsin lake Saturday night after his plane made an emergency landing after losing power. He issued a press release from […]

  5. Newsweek

    Wisconsin GOP Governor Candidate Survives Emergency Plane Landing in Lake (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tom Tiffany said he and a pilot swam from a sinking aircraft after an emergency water landing.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries when his plane makes an emergency landing in a lake (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said he suffered minor injuries after a plane he was in made an emergency landing Saturday night on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany grows emotional describing emergency plane landing in lake and swimming to safety (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Alaa Elassar, Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin congressman Tom Tiffany was on his way home Saturday evening following a demanding day of parades and political events when his plane plunged into the pitch-black darkness of Lake Wausau.

  8. Fox News

    Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing (opens Fox News)

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    Wisconsin Republican Tom Tiffany says he and the pilot swam from a sinking Bonanza after an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau Saturday night.

  9. NBC News

    Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany sustains minor injuries after emergency landing on lake (opens NBC News)

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    Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, says he sustained minor injuries late Saturday when a plane he was traveling in was forced to make an emergency water landing.

  10. WSVN Miami

    GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for Wisconsin governor, wiped away tears and laughed while sharing how thankful he was Sunday...

  11. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Emergency water landing: Tom Tiffany's plane loses power after campaign event (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany suffered minor injuries after the small plane he was traveling in made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau. Tiffany campaign statement The Tiffany campaign issued the following statement on this incident from Saturday, Sept.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Tiffany's 4-seat plane makes emergency water landing near Wausau (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Wisconsin congressman and candidate-for-governor Tom Tiffany and a pilot sustained only minor injuries after having to make an emergency water landing in a four-seat Bonanza airplane late Saturday night near Wausau.

  13. The Hill

    Tiffany suffers minor injuries after plane makes emergency lake landing (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), who is running for governor of Wisconsin, said Sunday he sustained “minor injuries” after his plane made an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany wrote on social platform X that his plane lost power as it approached Wausau Downtown Airport earlier Saturday night.

  14. HuffPost

    'The Plane Began To Submerge': GOP Rep Says He Had To Swim To Safety After Emergency Landing (opens HuffPost)

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    Tom Tiffany, a Republican congressman running for governor in Wisconsin, said he was treated for minor injuries after the plane lost power and ended up in Lake Wausau.

  15. ABC News

    Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake (opens ABC News)

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

  16. Boston

    Wis. congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake (opens Boston)

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    Emergency responders got both Tiffany and the pilot to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries.

  17. Townhall

  18. We Are Green Bay

    U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The Republican candidate running for Wisconsin's next governor and current U.S. Representative said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. U.S. Rep.

  19. Breitbart News

    Rep. Tom Tiffany Swims To Safety After Small Plane He's in Loses Power, Ditches in Wisconsin Lake (opens Breitbart News)

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    U.S. Rep.Tom Tiffany (R-W), who is running to become the governor of Wisconsin, had to swim to safety Saturday night after the four-seat, Bonanza airplane the 68-year-old congressman was traveling in lost power and had to ditch in a lake in the dark of night.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency lake landing (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Tom Tiffany’s (R-WI) plane made an emergency landing in a lake after losing power, forcing him to swim to safety. Tiffany was flying back from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner on a Beechcraft K35 when the aircraft suddenly lost power, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Lak…

  21. UPI

    Rep. Tiffany injured after emergency plane landing in Wisconsin (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Rep. Tom Tiffany said Sunday he sustained "minor injuries" after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in Wisconsin Lake Wausau.

  22. Duluth News Tribune

    Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in a lake (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Tiffany said his plane began to submerge after he made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau

  23. NOTUS

    Wisconsin Congressman Swims to Safety After His Plane Lands in a Lake (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor, required stitches after an emergency landing.

  24. NOTUS

    Wisconsin Congressman Tearfully Recounts Surviving Emergency Plane Landing (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor, required stitches after an emergency landing.

  25. The Daily Caller

    GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany Makes Emergency Landing In Lake After Plane Loses Power (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    ‘Experience like this reminds you just how precious life is’

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