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Pilot Dies When Mosquito Control Helicopter Crashes Into Radio Tower In Manatee County
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 15, 10:13 PM EDT
updated Oct 16, 5:35 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WFLA (NBC 8) and WTSP, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A pilot died after a Manatee County Mosquito Control helicopter crashed in a field, WTSP reported. The mosquito control community is mourning the loss of the pilot, according to WFLA (NBC 8).
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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Manatee County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.