Pilot error was the reason for Tiffany plane crash, according to preliminary report

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 359

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report released on Oct. 13 found that an error by pilot Leonard Boltz was the cause of the plane crash with Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany.

Last month, Tiffany was flying with Boltz from La Crosse to Wausau when Boltz’s plane suffered what was subsequently described as a “mechanical failure.” Boltz crash landed the plane into Lake Wausau and the pair swam to a …

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