A aircraft crash close to a New York dwelling owned by Buffalo Payments offensive lineman Dion Dawkins has left one man useless.
The small non-public aircraft, a 1979 Beechcraft A36, was flying from Lansing, Mich., to White Plains, New York, when it skilled a mechanical concern and went down in East Aurora, Police Chief Patrick Welch informed 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 aircraft crashed in a residential neighborhood close to 100 Stewart Court docket, a house that final offered for $1.3 million in 2022, in response to Realtor.com.
“I just hope that the pilot’s family is OK,” a “visibly emotional” Dawkins mentioned, in response to ESPN.
“I hope that they’re doing all right, because somebody lost their life today,” the gridiron large added.
Dawkins was getting ready for follow when he discovered in regards to the crash, which occurred simply earlier than 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
“And I’m glad that my family is perfectly fine. The alarm systems, the security guards that are there and all other people that are involved that help keep us safe,” the 30-year-old mentioned.
He informed reporters he doesn’t reside within the dwelling however his companion, Daiyaana Muhammad, was checking the mail on the time, ESPN reported.
“Everything was going off, so having the right people in line, and for the family of that pilot, my prayers are out.”
Officers say the crash continues to be below investigation.
