Tom Tiffany Rescued After Emergency Lake Landing
Wisconsin GOP Governor candidate Tom Tiffany and his pilot were rescued Saturday night after their plane lost power and made an emergency landing on Lake Wausau. Both men swam to safety from the sinking aircraft.
BREAKING: Wisconsin GOP Governor Candidate Tom Tiffany Rescued After Emergency Lake Landing WAUSAU, WI – September 14, 2026 – Republican Tom Tiffany, a leading candidate for Wisconsin Governor, and his pilot were forced to make an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau late Saturday evening. The small aircraft, a Bonanza, reportedly lost power, prompting the harrowing emergency maneuver. Both Tiffany and the pilot managed to swim to safety from the sinking plane. Emergency on Lake Wausau The incident occurred on Saturday night, September 13, 2026, as Representative Tom Tiffany (WI-07), who is actively campaigning for the Wisconsin governorship, was returning from an event. According to initial reports, the Bonanza aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power, necessitating an immediate and perilous landing on Lake Wausau. Eyewitness accounts and early reports indicate that as the plane settled into the water, it began to sink. Without hesitation, Tiffany and the pilot exited the aircraft and swam to shore. Both individuals are reported to be safe and unharmed, though understandably shaken by the ordeal. The U.S. Coast Guard and local emergency services responded swiftly to the…