A aircraft crash on property owned by Buffalo Payments offensive lineman Dion Dawkins Thursday left one particular person useless, officers in New York stated.
The Buffalo Niagara Worldwide Airport issued an alert at round 11:16 a.m. ET that the plane had mechanical points because it tried to get to White Plains, East Aurora Police Chief Patrick Welch stated. The aircraft originated from Lansing, Michigan.
Round six minutes later, East Aurora dispatch acquired a telephone name a few small aircraft crash in a wooded space, he added.
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AFC deal with Dion Dawkins of the Buffalo Payments throughout Professional Bowl Video games apply at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev., Feb. 4, 2023. (Kirby Lee/USA At the moment Sports activities)
The aircraft crashed between two properties and in “shut proximity” to Dawkins’ home, Welch stated. WKBW-TV reported it was Dawkins’ property, citing property data.
The offensive lineman was excused from apply for private causes.
Welch stated fireplace officers responding to the crash reported a “totally concerned fireplace” upon arriving.
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The pilot, who was the one particular person on board the 1979 Beechcraft A36, died, officers stated, however was not instantly recognized.
The Nationwide Transportation Security Board stated it could examine the crash.
Dawkins, a three-time Professional Bowler, talked concerning the crash when he returned to apply.
Payments offensive lineman Dion Dawkins pulls on the helmet. (Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle/USA At the moment Community)
“I nonetheless surprise why issues occur in life, however tragedies occur the entire time. The largest level about it’s that I hope the pilot’s household is OK. I hope that they’re doing all proper as a result of anyone misplaced their life in the present day for an accident,” he stated, by way of Syracuse.com. “I’m glad my household is completely wonderful.”
The Payments have been getting ready for a Sunday night matchup towards the New England Patriots.
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Buffalo is 11-3 on the season, and New England is 3-11.
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