Event Brief
Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane lands in lake
By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Filed: Sep 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Rep. Tom Tiffany said he and the pilot stayed on top of their plane after it made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. He said they waited until the aircraft began sinking, then swam about 100 to 150 feet to reach water shallow enough to stand in.
WHO: Rep. Tom Tiffany and the pilot
WHAT: Tiffany said he and the pilot swam to shore after a plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau and began sinking.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
WHERE: Lake Wausau, Wisconsin
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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