US Republican governor candidate escapes plane crash, swims to safety after emergency lake landing

US Republican governor candidate Tom Tiffany. The pilot then made an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau.After the plane hit the water, Tiffany and the pilot called 911. An official told dispatchers that both were alert and conscious.The Federal Aviation Administration said the incident was under investigation. “An experience like this reminds you just how precious life is.”Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and is the Republican candidate for governor in the upcoming election. He won the Republican nomination with the backing of President Donald Trump.His Democratic opponent, David Crowley, said he was “grateful to God” that Tiffany and the pilot were not seriously hurt, praising the pilot's actions during the emergency.

Source: Times of India September 13, 2026 12:58 UTC