Lake Wausau Emergency Landing Flight & Track Reconstructor

LOCATION: Lake Wausau (44.912°N, 89.655°W)

CURRENT PHASE: GLIDE APPROACH

GLIDE ANGLE: -6.5°

AIRCRAFT ALT: 1500 FT

Descent Rate 520 FPM (Feet/Min)

Touchdown Speed 54.2 KTS (True Airspeed)

Structural Decel 1.45 Impact G-Force

Hydro Stopping Dist 310 FT over surface

Incident Flight Presets

Aerodynamic Controls

Initial Airspeed 85 kts

Glide Slope Angle -6.5°

Wind Velocity 12 kts

Wind Direction 270° (W)

Lake Surface Condition

Incident Context & Report CNN Verified

On Saturday night, an emergency landing occurred on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin carrying Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany. Authorities reported only minor injuries following rapid flare and controlled lake touchdown.

Source: CNN News Dispatch (Status 2099098296048386346) & FAA hydrodynamic deceleration standards for forced water touchdowns.