AZLE, Texas (AP) – Officials say that a high school student and his father were killed over the weekend when their small plane crashed in North Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration said that a single-engine Aeronca 7AC crashed just before 9 a.m. Saturday near Azle, northwest of Fort Worth.
The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office said 18-year-old Jack Schwantz and 55-year-old Charles Schwantz were killed in the crash.
The medical examiner said Charles Schwantz was the pilot and Jack Schwantz was the passenger.
Meantime, the Azle high school football community is mourning the loss of a senior lineman.
Many of Jack Schwantz’s friends and teammates gave their condolences on social media. Azle quarterback Chris Lee wrote that Jack was one of the most genuine people he had ever met.
Photographs are powerful things. They are memories, frozen in time. I hope these photos bring back good memories for those who are hurting right now. Use them to share with others the impact this man had on your life. #TrueHornet58 pic.twitter.com/hT5V5FzmLf
— Richard Spraggens📸 (@AzleSportsPhoto) August 21, 2021
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