A airplane crash close to a New York residence owned by Buffalo Payments offensive lineman Dion Dawkins has left one man useless.
The small personal airplane, a 1979 Beechcraft A36, was flying from Lansing, Mich., to White Plains, New York, when it skilled a mechanical situation and went down in East Aurora, Police Chief Patrick Welch advised reporters.
The pilot, who was the one one on board, was killed within the crash, which was about 20 miles southeast of Buffalo. They haven’t but been recognized.
Police mentioned the single-engine airplane crashed in a residential neighborhood close to 100 Stewart Courtroom, a house that final offered for $1.3 million in 2022, in keeping with Realtor.com.
“I simply hope that the pilot’s household is OK,” a “visibly emotional” Dawkins mentioned, in keeping with ESPN.
“I hope that they’re doing all proper, as a result of any person misplaced their life as we speak,” the gridiron big added.
Dawkins was getting ready for observe when he realized in regards to the crash, which occurred simply earlier than 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
“And I’m glad that my household is completely tremendous. The alarm methods, the safety guards which can be there and all different folks which can be concerned that assist hold us secure,” the 30-year-old mentioned.
He advised reporters he doesn’t reside within the residence however his accomplice, Daiyaana Muhammad, was checking the mail on the time, ESPN reported.
“All the pieces was going off, so having the appropriate folks in line, and for the household of that pilot, my prayers are out.”
Officers say the crash remains to be below investigation.
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