national
Representative Tom Tiffany Sustains Minor Injury in Emergency Lake Landing
Just the facts
Congressman Tom Tiffany and the aircraft's pilot exited the plane as it began to submerge following the power loss on approach to Wausau Downtown Airport. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. local time as Tiffany was returning from a La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner event. Both occupants swam to shallow water and were assisted by the Wausau Fire Department and local emergency responders. The Federal Aviation Administration and local law enforcement initiated an investigation into the cause of the forced landing.
Why this is news
United States Representative Tom Tiffany suffered minor injuries when a private aircraft in which he was traveling lost engine power and performed an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau in Wisconsin.
Sources
This summary is compiled strictly from the original reporting below.