Game Warden Daryl Gordon was killed in a plane crash in a remote area near Clear Lake in Piscataquis County. He was flying a department-owned Cessna 185 when it crashed sometime during the night on March 24, 2011. A massive search was launched and wreckage along with Warden Gordon's body were located the following morning at approximately 9:00 am. Warden Gordon had served with the Maine Warden Service for 25 years. He is survived by his wife and two adult children.