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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) – A family of three who was killed when their private plane crashed at a home in Lyon Township on Saturday has been identified.
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David S. Compo, former president of the Southeast Michigan Home Builders Association, his wife Michele and their son Dawson all died in the crash when the plane they were piloting crashed in a house on Saturday afternoon.
“There was a huge cloud of smoke, like very large flames,” neighbor Chase Southwick said. “We thought the whole house was going to disappear.”
There was another family inside the house at the time of the accident who escaped uninjured.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the three people on the plane, who have since been identified as the Compo family, are all deceased.
The plane fell just half a mile from the Oakland Southwest Airport. The family was returning from a trip to Canton, Georgia.
David is said to be an experienced pilot. His term as president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) recently ended on Dec. 31, the organization said.
“We were fortunate to have David at the helm of our team for 2020,” said Michael Stoskopf, CEO of HBA. “His involvement, professionalism and experience over the years have been great assets for our organization and he has been a true friend to me as we have taken on challenge after challenge over the past year.
Dawson Compo was a recent graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School and was a member of the group and the cross country team.
“As a member of the Class of 2020, Dawson has helped set an incredible example of how to persevere through difficult times, and we will continue to rely on our faith and each other to support us in this tragic time.” the school said in a statement on Sunday.
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