Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety

NPR News Sunday 13 September 2026, 17:45 UTC By Kristin Wright 1 min read

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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)

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)

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