Cessna 185F | N61368
May 12th, 2026 | Avon, Maine
Accident Location
- City: Avon
- State: Maine
- Latitude: 44.772481
- Longitude: -70.269325
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N61368
- Make: Cessna
- Model: 185F
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Tibbetts, Joshua Taylor
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 50
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Unknown
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: May 12th, 2026
- Time: 10:45 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. The aircraft was being flown low, slow, and maneuvering: “A Maine Game Warden pilot was killed in a plane crash Tuesday while on a mission to air-drop fish into lakes and ponds.” Likely a low altitude loss of speed awareness, then stall, while attempting to drop fish from tanks mounted on each float.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.