Isaac Moore, 63, Dies After Manatee County Mosquito Control Helicopter Crashes Near Myakka City
Isaac Moore, 63, died on Thursday night, October 15, 2026, after a Manatee County Mosquito Control helicopter struck a privately owned radio tower near Dakin Dairy Farms in Myakka City, Florida.
Moore was the only person aboard when the aircraft went down at approximately 8:54 p.m. in a wooded area behind homes near the 10000 block of 289th Street East.
Several people called 911, and nearby residents removed Moore from the wreckage before emergency crews arrived, but authorities pronounced Moore dead at the scene.
Officials reported no other injuries.
A second Mosquito Control helicopter conducting routine spraying nearby landed safely.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are assisting with the investigation, while officials have not yet determined the cause.
The community remembers Moore as authorities continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the October 16 report of the tragic loss.
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