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Rep. Tom Tiffany Survives Bonanza Emergency Landing on Lake Wausau

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 11:56 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau after his Bonanza lost power.
Wausau Fire Department rescued Tiffany and the pilot, then took them to Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Both Tiffany and the pilot sustained only minor injuries, according to Tiffany’s statements.
The Federal Aviation Administration will lead the investigation of the crash.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tiffany.

History

Historical Context

On January 15 2009, Captain Chesley Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after a Canada-goose strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 aboard. The rapid response of the U.S. Coast Guard, NY fire units, and FAA highlighted decades of pilot-training reforms and spurred new bird-strike mitigation programs nationwide.

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Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing on Lake Wausau after his Bonanza lost power.
Wausau Fire Department rescued Tiffany and the pilot, then took them to Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Both Tiffany and the pilot sustained only minor injuries, according to Tiffany’s statements.
The Federal Aviation Administration will lead the investigation of the crash.
President Donald Trump endorsed Tiffany.

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