Crime & Safety
San Ramon Man, 26, Dies in Plane Crash
Matthew Moody was surveying gas pipes for PG&E on Tuesday when his plane crashed from engine failure.
A 26 year-old man from San Ramon died in a plane crash outside of Chico on Tuesday morning.
Matthew Moody passed away with another person when the small plane they were in crashed sometime after 11:30 a.m. on August 15. The two, who worked for Frontline Energy Services, were doing contract work for PG&E over Hamlin Canyon in Butte County.
The plane burned away by the time Cal Fire got down to it, creating a vegetation fire that lasted for hours, according to an article that appeared in the Chico Enterprise-Record.
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Moody grew up in Alamo and graduated from San Ramon Valley High School in 2005. He had a penchant for being outdoors and spent time hiking and rock climbing in Yosemite National Park. A close friend described him as fearless, adventurous and genuine--a friend who liked to cook and had a wide range of interests and hobbies.
Moody leaves behind his parents, a sister, brother and a girlfriend.
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A memorial service to celebrate Matthew’s life will be held on Monday, August 19th at St. Joan of Arc Church in San Ramon at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, his loved ones ask that donations can be made in Matthew’s name to the Yosemite Conservancy at http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
