Congressman Swims After Plane Crash | Global News

A Wisconsin Republican congressman, Tom Tiffany, narrowly escaped a deadly plane crash by swimming to safety after his Beechcraft Bonanza lost power near Wausau. He and pilot Leonard Boltz ended up in the lake, called 911, and swam to shallow water before rescue crews arrived. Both suffered minor injuries—Tiffany needed stitches—and are recovering. The plane now rests at the bottom of Lake Wausau, with buoys marking the site as officials from the FAA and NTSB investigate. The incident comes just as Tiffany prepares for a major gubernatorial campaign, while rival candidate David Crowley sent supportive messages to both men.

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