A plane crash near the town of Hankamer, TX, resulted in the death of a man and his grandson. The plane originally dropped off the radar early in the evening on Saturday, May 25, and their remains were found after a search on Sunday morning. The cause of the crash is now under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), while the family has asked for privacy and prayers.

The Events of the Accident

The plane was traveling over Chambers County, TX around 5:00 PM local time. However, the plane suddenly registered a drop in altitude, and fell off the radar. A downed plane was reported at about 10:35 PM near FM 1724, south of Interstate 10, and a search began for the plane. It was ultimately discovered by a search party, and both the pilot and his sole passenger, his grandson, were discovered dead the next morning near Hankamer.

Information About the Flight

The plane in question was a Rockwell Commander 114A, tail number N5903N, which departed from Baytown Airport, TX around 4:27 PM local time. It was scheduled to return to the same airport later that day for a local flight, before it fell off the radar and crashed near Hankamer. The sole occupants of the plane were a man from La Porte, as well as his grandson, who had been visiting from Austin.

Possible Causes of the Crash

Currently, the cause of the accident is unknown, and remains under investigation by federal authorities. There were no reports of bad weather, meaning that was unlikely to be an issue. That means the likely culprits are either a mechanical issue, which would explain why the plane suddenly dropped off the radar, or some kind of serious mistake on the part of the pilot. However, it will not be possible to know for certain until the investigation is completed.

What Happens Now

Both the NTSB and FAA will continue investigating the crash, in order to determine what may have caused it. In the meantime, the remains of the deceased will be autopsied and returned to their loved ones for burial. The family of the two victims have asked for their privacy to be respected, and have asked for prayers in this difficult time.