GOP Governor Candidate Swims From Sinking Plane
GOP Governor Candidate Swims From Sinking Plane
The News
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany says he escaped a small aircraft that sank after an emergency landing on a lake.
Tiffany said he and the pilot swam away from the aircraft as it went under, according to Newsweek.
Both men survived the landing. The Frank has not independently confirmed further details, and the cause of the emergency has not been reported.
Timeline
Newsweek reports that Tiffany and a pilot made an emergency water landing and swam from the sinking aircraft.
The account spreads across national outlets within hours, with Tiffany himself describing the escape.
Reactions
Tiffany's own account is the basis of the reporting: he said he and the pilot got out of the aircraft and swam clear as it submerged.
No other statements from officials, investigators, or the candidate's campaign have been reported so far.
What's Next
Aviation authorities typically review emergency landings of this kind, and any findings on what forced the aircraft down would come later.
Tiffany remains a Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin. Whether the incident interrupts his campaign schedule has not been reported.
More
Details on this story are still thin. The Frank is reporting only what the source material supports — that a Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate and a pilot survived a water landing and swam from the aircraft — and will update as more is confirmed.
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