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Bradley Daar, 70, of Clinton, was killed on March 14 when his aircraft went down in a wooded area near Cedar Lake Road in Deep River. Paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that day.
He leaves behind a wife and two sons.
The Illinois native made Connecticut his home in 1983. He opened Shoreline Modern Dental in Old Saybrook and later joined Manchester Family Dental in Manchester, according to his memorial page.
Friends and family say he was a compassionate soul who never hesitated to help those in need.
"Words cannot express the loss we are feeling now, Bradley Daar, one of the greatest humans I’ve had the pleasure of knowing," Laurencia Patricia posted on Facebook. "Kind, gentle, philanthropic, fun-loving are just a few ways to describe Brad! I’ve had a horrible 4 years, and Bradley has been unwavering in his friendship and support. We were a Thruple, my two besties!!! Godspeed my dear friend. I will watch over them!!!!"
Daar's wife Terasia Provost-Daar called him "the most amazing man" she had ever known in a social media post. She said he deeply loved his family and friends and felt most at home in the sky.
"Anyone who knew Brad knew his passion for flying. ... His legacy of giving to others and loving his family deeply will be cherished and greatly missed. He was an amazing father to Kyle and Cory who was a great influence in their lives since they were young boys. He was my rock and loved by so many people. To say our lives will never be the same is an understatement. There is a deep hole in our hearts right now."
Daar was also widely known for his philanthropy. He supported the Manchester Police Athletic League and established the Manchester Family Dental Scholarship Fund at Manchester Community College.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced as of Friday, March 21.
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