New York plane crash at Bills star's property leaves 1 dead, police say

A plane crash on property owned by Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins Thursday left one person dead, officials in New York said.

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport issued an alert at around 11:16 a.m. ET that the aircraft had mechanical issues as it tried to get to White Plains, East Aurora Police Chief Patrick Welch said. The plane originated from Lansing, Michigan.

Around six minutes later, East Aurora dispatch received a phone call about a small plane crash in a wooded area, he added.

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The plane crashed between two properties and in "close proximity" to Dawkins’ house, Welch said. WKBW-TV ...