Tom Tiffany's plane makes emergency lake landing after campaign event
Molly Beck and Mary Spicuzza
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany wipes away tears during a press conference at Wausau Fire Department Station 1 Sunday. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport the night before.
Molly Beck and Mary Spicuzza
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A small plane carrying Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany made an emergency landing in a Wausau lake Saturday night, prompting the congressman and the pilot to swim to a shallow area where they were later rescued, according to a statement from Tiffany’s campaign.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany's plane is seen in the water of Lake Wausau Sunday, a day after the pilot made an emergency landing in the lake after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany speaks during a press conference on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Wausau Fire Department Station 1 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport.
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Satellite view of the Wausau Downtown Airport, which is adjacent to Lake Wausau.
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The tail of Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany's plane can be seen just above the water of Lake Wausau Sunday. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in the lake after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport, but the congressman and pilot sustained only minor injuries.
Tork Mason, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany and his wife, Chris, walk to a press conference Sunday, a day after he was slightly injured in an emergency landing.
Tork Mason, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany thanks first responders during a press conference at Wausau Fire Department Station 1 Sunday.
Tork Mason, Green Bay Press-Gazette
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The tail of Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany's plane can be seen just above the water of Lake Wausau Sunday. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in the lake after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport, but the congressman and pilot sustained only minor injuries.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany's plane is seen in the water of Lake Wausau Sunday, a day after the pilot made an emergency landing in the lake after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany speaks during a press conference on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Wausau Fire Department Station 1 in Wausau, Wisconsin. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport.
Tork Mason/Green Bay Press-Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany and his wife, Chris, walk to a press conference Sunday, a day after he was slightly injured in an emergency landing.
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany wipes away tears during a press conference at Wausau Fire Department Station 1 Sunday. Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau after losing power while on approach to the Wausau Downtown Airport the night before.
