# US congressman swims to safety after plane lands on Wisconsin lake

https://mins.news/en/item/56722

- BBC News, 2026-09-13 15:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5d87x72zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany suffered minor injuries after a mechanical problem forced the small plane carrying him and its pilot to make an emergency landing on Lake Wausau. The pair escaped as the aircraft began to submerge and were rescued by boat. The FAA and NTSB will investigate.

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