Tom Tiffany's plane forced to make emergency water landing after campaign event - wisn.com
出典: WISN Milwaukee
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau on Saturday night after the small plane carrying him home lost power mid-flight. The incident occurred as Tiffany was returning from the La Crosse County Lincoln Day Dinner, a political fundraising event. The aircraft, a four-seat Bonanza, was approaching Wausau Downtown Airport when it lost power. The Marathon County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the initial 911 call was received at 8:49 p.m.
According to a campaign statement, Tiffany and the pilot, 73-year-old Leonard Boltz of Pearson, called 911 immediately after landing on the water. As the plane began to submerge, both men exited the aircraft and swam to a shallow area of the lake. They remained there until emergency responders arrived by boat and safely transported them to shore. The swift response of local fire and law enforcement crews was credited with preventing the situation from becoming fatal.
Tiffany was taken to Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where he received stitches above his right eye and was subsequently released. The pilot was also treated and released. Both men were reported to have sustained only minor injuries, which Tiffany described as fortunate given the severity of the incident. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Wausau Fire Department, all first responders, and the medical staff who provided care throughout the night.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have both launched investigations into the cause of the power failure. These federal agencies routinely investigate aviation accidents and incidents to determine contributing factors and prevent future occurrences. The precise mechanical cause of the engine failure had not been publicly disclosed at the time of reporting, leaving investigators with key questions still to answer.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley offered a bipartisan response, stating he was grateful that Tiffany was unharmed and praising the heroism of the pilot. Tiffany, in a Sunday morning statement, thanked supporters across Wisconsin and the country for their prayers and kind words. The incident drew significant public attention, both because of Tiffany's political profile and the dramatic nature of an emergency water landing in a small aircraft.
日本語訳
ウィスコンシン州知事選の共和党候補トム・ティファニー氏は土曜夜、選挙活動後に帰宅途中の小型機がエンジン停止により湖上に緊急着水し、一命を取り留めた。機体はボナンザ型の4人乗りで、ワシャウ・ダウンタウン空港への進入中に出力を失った。マラソン郡保安局によると、最初の911通報は午後8時49分に入電した。
キャンペーン声明によると、ティファニー氏と73歳のパイロット、レナード・ボルツ氏は着水直後に911に通報した。機体が沈み始めると、2人は機外に脱出して浅瀬まで泳ぎ、救急隊員がボートで到着するまでその場で待機した。地元消防と法執行機関の迅速な対応が、悲劇的な結果を防いだと評価されている。
ティファニー氏はアスピルス・ワシャウ病院に搬送され、右目の上を縫合処置後に退院した。パイロットも治療を受け退院している。2人の負傷は軽傷にとどまり、ティファニー氏は事故の深刻さを考えると幸運だったと語った。同氏はワシャウ消防署、全救急隊員、医療スタッフへの深い感謝を表明した。
米連邦航空局（FAA）と国家運輸安全委員会（NTSB）はいずれもエンジン停止の原因究明のため調査を開始した。これら連邦機関は航空事故を定期的に調査し、再発防止に努めている。報道時点では、エンジン障害の具体的な機械的原因は公表されておらず、調査には重要な課題が残っている。
民主党知事候補デビッド・クロウリー氏は超党派的な声明でティファニー氏の無事を喜び、パイロットの英雄的行動を称えた。ティファニー氏も日曜朝の声明でウィスコンシン州内外の支持者への感謝を述べた。小型機の緊急着水という劇的な出来事と同氏の政治的知名度が重なり、この事件は大きな注目を集めた。
重要単語・フレーズ
- gubernatorialadjective
Relating to the office or position of a state governor.
和訳: 知事（選挙）に関する
The gubernatorial race in the state is expected to be one of the most competitive in decades.
- submergeverb
To go below the surface of water; to sink or be covered by water.
和訳: 水没する、沈む
The damaged vessel began to submerge rapidly after the hull was breached.
- sustain (injuries)phrase
A formal collocation meaning to suffer or experience injuries, often used in official or journalistic contexts.
和訳: （負傷を）負う
All three passengers sustained minor injuries in the collision and were treated at a nearby clinic.
- bipartisanadjective
Involving the cooperation or agreement of two opposing political parties.
和訳: 超党派の、二党間の
The senator called for a bipartisan approach to tackle the growing infrastructure crisis.
