Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety

Sep 13, 2026 · Kristin Wright

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Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety

Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., speaks at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, July 8, 2026, in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane.

(Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)