PLANE SCARE
Huge plane crash sparks inferno in backyard of Buffalo Bills star Dion Dawkins as fireball wreckage rages
The NFL veteran Dawkins spoke to reporters about the situation
A PLANE crash happened inside the property of Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins on Thursday.
The fiery wreck took place in Dawkins' home in Aurora, New York which reportedly left one person dead.
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Dawkins, 30, missed the Bills' practice on Thursday after a small plane crashed in his backyard.
Police from the NFL star's area said the plane went down at around 11:22 am Eastern after it appeared to experience mechanical issues.
Law enforcement added that the plane was engulfed in flames after it hit the ground just feet away from Dawkins' house.
Officials stated that the plane was headed to New York from Michigan and the pilot lost his life.
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Luckily, neither Dawkins nor anyone else in the area of the scene of the scene was injured, the authorities added, and that the Dawkins family is safe.
Dawkins' fiancee is registered nurse Daiyaana Muhammad.
The couple share three children.
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed in a statement that they have launched an investigation to find more information on the matter.
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Dawkins was excused from the Bills practice to deal with the situation.
He ended up working his way to the Bills' training facility on Thursday afternoon and spoke to reporters about the tragedy.
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"I just hope the pilot's family is okay," Dawkins said, per Syracuse.com's Matt Parrino.
"And I'm glad that my family is perfectly fined."
He would eventually rejoin his teammates during Thursday's practice.
Dawkins has played all eight seasons of his NFL career in Buffalo.
The 30-year-old is a left tackle and has protected star quarterback Josh Allen since 2019.
Dawkins and the team's offensive line has helped Allen become the league's MVP favorite.
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The Bills are 11-3 and are coming off an impressive 48-42 victory over the 12-2 Detroit Lions.
Dawkins' status for Sunday's game versus the visiting New England Patriots has not been changed.
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