Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Property Owned by NFL Player Dion Dawkins

A single-engine aircraft crashed in East Aurora, New York, close to a home owned by Buffalo Bills lineman Dion Dawkins, leaving the pilot dead and sparking an FAA investigation.

The 1979 Beechcraft A36 plane was traveling from Lansing, Michigan, to White Plains, New York, before experiencing mechanical issues and crashing in a wooded area near East Aurora, New York.
The crash occurred between two properties owned by Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, though no one in his family or nearby residences was injured.
The pilot, who was the only person aboard the aircraft, was killed in the crash, and their identity has not yet been released by authorities.
Dawkins, who was at the Bills training facility at the time, expressed condolences to the pilot's family and confirmed that his family members were safe.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash, with a preliminary report expected soon.