Greg Biffle: Family Dies in Plane Crash – Reports

Moment of emotion in the automotive world. A small plane belonging to former professional NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and caught fire while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday in the southeastern United States, according to US media. The professional racing driver, from the Nascar circuit, his wife and their children were on board the plane and lost their lives. The accident left seven victims, according to authorities.

The accident caused an impressive fire on site according to images broadcast by local television channels. “I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina and their children, and my heart goes out to all those who loved them”wrote North Carolina elected official Richard Hudson in a publication on X.

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“Unfortunately, I can confirm that Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their daughter Emma and their son Ryder were on board this plane… as they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I’m so sorry to have to share this.”published Garrett Mitchell, an automotive content creator with a large following on social networks across the Atlantic and close to the pilot, on Facebook.

Cessna C550

Statesville Regional Airport said the crash occurred at 10:15 a.m. local time, adding that officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were on their way to the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be responsible for the investigation. The aircraft, a Cessna C550, had just taken off from the airport when the pilot attempted to turn around to land.

Greg Biffle, who turned 56 next week, won 19 Cup Series races during a career spanning nearly two decades. His last race on the circuit was at the Geico 500 at Talladega in 2022. He was named in 2023 as one of the 75 greatest drivers in Nascar history. Greg Biffle also owned a helicopter, which he used in relief operations to help residents of western North Carolina stranded by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.