Bell 407 N618TS accident near Myakka City, FL, USA, October 15, 2026

Bell 407, registration N618TS, operated by Lee County Mosquito Control District, was involved in an acc near Myakka City, FL, USA on October 15, 2026. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as fatal. Case ERA27FA010 is in work.

ADS-B receivers recorded 6 minutes of the flight, reaching a maximum of 200 ft. The last recorded position was at 22:57 UTC, at 100 ft and 93 knots, climbing at 0 feet per minute, about 24 km from Sarasota-Bradenton Intl (KSRQ).

The nearest weather report, from KSRQ (24 km away), showed wind 10° at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, ceiling 6,000 ft (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Bell 407 registered in United States (Mode S A80E30).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
October 15, 2026
Location
Myakka City, FL, USA
Aircraft
Bell 407
Registration
N618TS
Operator
Lee County Mosquito Control District
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB case
ERA27FA010 (In work)
Nearest airport
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl (KSRQ)
Recorded flight
6 min, max 200 ft
Last recorded position
22:57 UTC, 100 ft, 93 kt

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Sources: NTSB case ERA27FA010; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.