Larry Motte dies in fatal Chambers County plane crash

Larry Motte dies in fatal Chambers County plane crash

Fatal Chambers County plane crash death of Larry Motte – Obituary

Larry Motte, a grandfather from La Porte, Texas, was killed alongside his grandson in a tragic plane crash in Chambers County on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The two were aboard a red and white low-wing “Commander” aircraft when it went down near FM 1724, just south of Interstate 10 in Hankamer.

The last known transmission from the plane was recorded at 4:57 p.m., showing a sudden and sharp drop in altitude. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a possible crash at 10:37 p.m. Saturday evening, prompting a large-scale search operation involving drones, helicopters, and ground teams.

Search crews located the wreckage Sunday morning in a secluded wooded area close to the aircraft’s last reported coordinates. Tragically, both Larry Motte and his juvenile grandson from Austin were found deceased at the crash site.

Federal authorities have since taken over the investigation to determine what caused the plane to go down.