Global Politics Report Editorial
Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
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.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Sep. 13, 2026 at 01:45 PM ET
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