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Seven Killed in Statesville Jet Crash, Including NASCAR’s Greg Biffle and Family

Federal authorities have opened an investigation into the Cessna Citation crash on approach, with the cause and who was at the controls still undetermined.

Ex-Nascar-Fahrer Greg Biffle und seine Familie sterben bei einem Flugzeugabsturz.
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Greg Biffle und seine Ehefrau Cristina
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Overview

  • The FAA confirmed a Cessna C550 crashed during a landing attempt at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
  • Public flight-tracking data show the jet lifted off around 10:06 a.m. local time, turned back shortly after departure, and crashed about nine minutes later.
  • Families and NASCAR identified the seven victims as Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, children Emma and Ryder, Dennis and Jack Dutton, and Craig Wadsworth.
  • The aircraft caught fire on impact, with photos showing heavy smoke and witnesses reporting a very low approach before the crash.
  • The FAA and NTSB are examining weather, records, and communications, with reports noting drizzle and low clouds, and records indicating the jet was registered to a company led by Biffle.