Wisconsin GOP Candidate Tom Tiffany Swims from Sinking Plane
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and his pilot swam to safety Saturday night after their Bonanza aircraft made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau and began to sink. Both men were unharmed.
BREAKING: Wisconsin GOP Candidate Swims to Safety After Plane Crash on Lake Wausau WAUSAU, WI – September 13, 2026 – Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany demonstrated remarkable resilience and quick thinking late Saturday evening when he and his pilot were forced to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. The small aircraft, a Bonanza, subsequently began to sink, prompting both men to swim to safety. Emergency Lake Landing Forces Daring Escape The incident occurred on Saturday night, September 12, 2026, as Tiffany was returning from an event. Reports indicate that the Bonanza aircraft experienced an unspecified issue, necessitating an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau. Eyewitness accounts, corroborated by the candidate himself, describe the aircraft taking on water rapidly after touching down on the lake. Faced with the immediate danger of the sinking plane, Tiffany and the pilot made the critical decision to exit the aircraft and swim to shore. Tiffany, who is currently serving as a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district and is a leading contender for the state's governorship, recounted the harrowing experience. He stated that…