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Small plane lost engine power before fatal Bristol crash, NTSB report says

by Staff report September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

The Aug. 20 crash of the single-engine plane in Pemaquid Harbor resulted in the death of the pilot, 54-year-old John Hall of New Hampshire, and injured his son.

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New Hampshire man identified as pilot killed in Bristol small plane crash

by Drew Johnson August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Officials say John Hall, 54, died at the scene of the crash in Pemaquid Harbor. His 21-year-old son, the lone passenger, was able to escape.

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1 dead, 1 injured after small plane crashes near Bristol

by Morgan Womack and Drew Johnson August 20, 2026August 21, 2026

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot of the plane that crashed early Thursday afternoon died and the passenger was injured.

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Preliminary report details events leading to plane crash that killed Maine Warden Service pilot

by Drew Johnson June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

The Cessna A185F flown by Joshua Tibbetts crashed during a fish stocking operation in Franklin County on May 12.

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Maine game warden killed in plane crash honored: ‘Josh will never be forgotten’

by Matthew Jaroncyk May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Law enforcement members across Maine paid their respects to Joshua Tibbetts in Bangor on Thursday.

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Game warden remembered as dedicated officer, pilot, friend

by Marla Hoffman and Quentin Blais May 13, 2026May 15, 2026

Joshua Tibbetts, who died in a plane crash Tuesday after 18 years in the Maine Warden Service, was described by friends as ‘cool-headed’ in a crisis and ‘always smiling.’

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Veteran Maine game warden dies in Franklin County plane crash

by Quentin Blais and Ethan Horton May 12, 2026May 14, 2026

Authorities confirm that pilot Joshua Tibbetts, 50, was alone in the Cessna 185 Skywagon when it crashed in Avon during a routine mission Tuesday morning.