North Carolina plane crash: NASCAR star Greg Biffle, family reportedly dead after Cessna 550 goes down
NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family have reportedly died after a plane crash in the United States.
A 1981 Cessna 550, registered to the racing star, crashed in North Carolina on Thursday morning (local time).
It is understood that an incident occurred shortly after takeoff, with the pilot then circling back, attempting to conduct an emergency landing.
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Reports suggest Biffle, his wife, Christina, and the couple’s children, Emma, 14, and Ryder, 5, were on board when the horror crash occurred.
“I can confirm there were fatalities,” Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said after the crash, as a major emergency response was underway.
Video of the crash emerged online shortly after the plane went down, showing the fiery crash on the runway.
Biffle is understood to have been a very experienced pilot, having been involved in multiple recuse operations, most recently flying the jet to provide assistance during the response to Hurricane Helene.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash.
