A mosquito control helicopter struck a private radio tower in rural Myakka City, Florida, killing the pilot.

The incident happened on Thursday (October 15) last week at around 8:54 pm (ET), with Fox13 News reporting that the helicopter hit an unlit radio tower before catching fire in a wooded area behind several homes.

The pilot has been named as 63-year-old Isaac Moore, a veteran pilot with more than 25 years of flight experience, who was working for the Manatee Mosquito Control District.

Moore died at the scene after being pulled from the wreckage after hitting the structure during a spraying mission near Magnolia Hill Subdivision, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and district officials.

No injuries were reported on the ground, while a second helicopter landed safely in a nearby field. Moore was the only person onboard the aircraft.

In a statement, the Manatee Mosquito Control District noted that Moore had more than 10,000 hours of helicopter flight time.

He was "conducting a mosquito control mission in Manatee County as part of ongoing efforts to address the unprecedented mosquito and public health issues in the region when his helicopter collided with an unlit radio tower object and crashed," said the Manatee Mosquito Control District.

"We are working closely with the appropriate authorities and law enforcement agencies as they respond to the incident and gather additional details. We will provide updates as more information becomes available and is confirmed."

Investigators are looking into what caused the crash last week, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) set to launch investigations.

A separate report from WUSF noted that the tower was estimated to be about 150 feet tall and stood on private property.

DCD sends its sympathies to the deceased and their friends, family, and colleagues.