Overview
- Friends and relatives reported receiving the Biffle family’s holiday card with a New Year greeting, a delivery that came after the crash and has compounded the loss.
- Ray Evernham shared a reflective Christmas message about treasuring time with loved ones, and Jeff Gordon offered condolences to those mourning Greg Biffle and his family.
- The Cessna 550 Citation II turned back shortly after takeoff and crashed near Statesville Regional Airport during an attempted return, killing all seven aboard.
- Victims included Greg and Cristina Biffle and their children, Emma and Ryder, along with Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth, according to reporting.
- Authorities are investigating the cause and who was at the controls, with three licensed pilots reportedly on board and a preliminary NTSB report expected within 30 days.