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Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries after emergency landing in a lake
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany sustained minor injuries after the plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau due to engine power loss.
- The Beechcraft K35 aircraft lost power while approaching Wausau Downtown Airport, prompting the pilot to land in the water around 8:50 p.m. Saturday; only Tiffany and the pilot were on board.
- Both Tiffany and the pilot exited the submerging plane and swam to a shallow area, where they awaited emergency responders and were later treated for minor injuries.
- Tiffany expressed gratitude to the pilot, emergency responders, and shared that he was hospitalized briefly, receiving stitches above his right eye before being released.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, with Tiffany highlighting the experience as a reminder of life's preciousness.
