Maine Warden Service Pilot Joshua Tibbetts Dies in Avon Plane Crash
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has identified Joshua Tibbetts, a 50-year-old pilot with the Maine Warden Service, as the victim of a fatal plane crash in Avon, Franklin County. The crash occurred near Schoolhouse Pond at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Tibbetts, an 18-year veteran of the Warden Service, was the sole occupant of the Cessna 185F aircraft. The plane was involved in a fish stocking mission with the Bureau of Fisheries. Emergency services, including Franklin County Sheriff's deputies and the Maine Forest Service, responded to the scene. The crash was detected by an automated system, which alerted the dispatch center. Strong winds were reported in the area at the time of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident. 
