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Public Memorial for Greg Biffle and Statesville Crash Victims Set for Jan. 16 in Charlotte

The NTSB investigation into the Dec. 18 crash continues without a determined cause.

Overview

  • A Gathering in Remembrance will take place at Bojangles Coliseum on the morning of Jan. 16, and the event will be open to the public and live-streamed.
  • Organizers selected the venue to accommodate the thousands of fans, friends and industry members expected to attend.
  • Seven people died in the Dec. 18 accident: Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their children Emma and Ryder, family friend Craig Wadsworth, pilot Dennis Dutton and his son Jack.
  • The private jet crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport, and federal authorities say the probe remains active.
  • Some reports cite a claim from Kenny Wallace that the aircraft lost an engine, which investigators have not confirmed.