Private Plane Owned By Greg Biffle Crashes In North Carolina

At approximately 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 18th, a Cessna C550 business jet crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport north of Charlotte, North Carolina.

A local official confirmed to Fox News that an aircraft, with the tail number N257BW, crashed at the end of the runway. According to FlightAware data, the plane had turned around and was attempting to land back at the airport shortly after takeoff.

The jet was operated by GB Aviation Leasing LLC, which is owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. Early reports indicated that six individuals were on board at the time of the incident. That number was later confirmed to be seven.

The FAA and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported “multiple fatalities” as a result of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating. The agency shared:

“NTSB is launching a go team to investigate the fatal crash of a Cessna Citation C550 jet in Statesville, North Carolina. The team expects to arrive on scene tonight.”

Greg Biffle And Family Lost In Plane Crash, Additional Victims Identified

Local sources and a family friend reported that Biffle, his wife, and children were on board the plane when it went down. Congressman Richard Hudson confirmed the heartbreaking news that Greg, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder died in the crash. He wrote:

“I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and my heart is with all who loved them. They were friends who lived their lives focused on helping others. Greg was a great NASCAR champion who thrilled millions of fans.”

Shortly after, an official statement was shared by the Biffle, Grossu, Dutton & Lunders Families. The statement confirmed that, in addition to the Biffle family, Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth were also killed.

The families expressed profound devastation and shared a brief tribute to each of their loved ones who were lost. Read the full statement below.