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27-05-2025
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Chambers County crash: Loved ones grieve loss of grandfather, grandson after tragic plane crash
The Brief Family and friends are grieving the loss of a grandfather and his teenage grandson after a terrible plane crash over the weekend. The plane was found in pieces near Interstate 10 in Hankamer. Chambers County Sheriff's Office said the crash investigation has been turned over to federal authorities, the FAA and NTSB. HOUSTON - Family and friends are grieving the loss of a grandfather and his teenage grandson after a terrible plane crash over the weekend. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann spoke with a close friend who helped search for the plane and shares what he saw when the wreckage was found. On Saturday night, Larry Motte took his plane out with his grandson. They left from Baytown Airport but never returned. What they're saying Larry's friend says he got a call Larry was missing, and he helped authorities search for him Sunday morning, but then sadly discovered his plane went down. "I could see debris down in the trees and I watched the coast guard lower a man down with the cable into the scene of wreck. Shortly after, they confirmed the number of the aircraft," said Coda Riley, Larry's friend. The plane was found in pieces near Interstate 10 in Hankamer. Authorities said flight data shows there was a sudden loss of altitude. Larry and his grandson both did not make it. Coda Riley flew with Larry many times. He said Larry was always game to fly. They met back in 2008. He said the aviation community is a close-knit family. "I just moved to the area working. One of the first people I met was Larry, and he just bought that commander, and it was still grey and white, had a little rust. It was a little rough, and I saw him turn it into his labor of love," said Riley. "I think just about everybody at Baytown airport had been up with Larry at least one time or another the last 15 years flying that airplane around." What's next Right now, there are a lot of questions of what led up to this tragic crash. Chambers County Sheriff's Office said the crash investigation has been turned over to federal authorities, the FAA and NTSB. The Source FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann spoke with a close friend who helped search for the plane.
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26-05-2025
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Chambers County: Man, teen grandson killed in Hankamer plane crash, officials say
The Brief A man and grandson were on a small plane in Baytown on Saturday when their signal was lost. The plane was found Sunday in a wooded area near FM 1724. Federal officials are investigating this incident. HANKAMER, Texas - A La Porte man and his young grandson are dead after their small plane crashed in Chambers County, according to the sheriff's office. What we know Officials say they were notified at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday about a possible downed aircraft near FM 1724 and I-10 in Hankamer. They say Larry Motte from La Porte was flying with his grandson, who a Texas DPS sergeant says was a 14-year-old visiting from Austin. According to the DPS sergeant, the two were flying a single-engine Rockwell Commander 114 aircraft out of the Baytown area. The plane last transmitted data at about 5 p.m., showing a loss of altitude. A citizen alerted officials about the aircraft not coming back. Chambers County officials launched a search for the aircraft with Texas Game Wardens, Texas DPS, and the U.S. Coast Guard. At about 11 a.m. on Sunday, officials say the aircraft was found in a remote wooded area near FM 1724. Motte and his grandson were found deceased. What we don't know There is no information at this time about where the plane was going or why it went down. What's next Chambers County officials say the crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. The Source Facebook post from the Chambers County Sheriff's Office
