La Porte man and grandson found dead after small plane crash in Chambers County

Chambers plane crash kills 2

A grandfather and his grandson were killed in a plane crash in a heavily wooded area near the intersection of Interstate 10 and FM 1724 east of Hankamer, Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reported.

Chambers County crash: Loved ones grieve loss of grandfather, grandson after tragic plane crash

A family is 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.

Fatal plane crash in Hankamer leaves two dead, search underway

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A plane crash in Hankamer, south of I-10, Texas, near FM 1724 was reported by the Chambers County Sheriff's Office. The small, low-wing 'Commander' aircraft crashed around 10:37 p.m. on Saturday. According to Chambers County officials, the aircraft was at low altitude around 4:57 p.m. before crashing in a remote wooded area. Two passengers were on board the plane: a grandfather, Larry Motte, from La Porte, and his young grandson…

La Porte man and grandson found dead after small plane crash in Chambers County

A grandfather, Larry Motte, and his grandson died in a plane crash near Hankamer, Texas.

Man, Grandson Killed In Small Plane Crash – 710am KURV

Federal officials are investigating the deadly crash of a small plane in Chambers County over the weekend. The plane reportedly went down late Saturday afternoon near FM 1724 just south of I-10. Search crews started looking for the plane on Saturday night and found the wreckage on Sunday. The pilot and passenger were dead at the scene. They’ve been identified as Larry Motte of La Porte and his grandson from Austin. The National Transportation Sa…

Grandfather and Grandson Killed in Small Plane Crash Near Hankamer – Texas Herald News – Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas

On the evening of Saturday, May 24, 2025, at approximately 10:37 p.m., the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible downed aircraft in the area of FM 1724, south of Interstate 10 in Hankamer, Texas. The aircraft, a red and white low-wing “Commander,” was occupied by Larry Motte of La Porte and his juvenile grandson from Austin. The plane’s last transmission occurred at 4:57 p.m., indicating a sudden loss of altitude. An e…