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Ex-NASCAR Star Greg Biffle Plane Crash Near Charlotte
18 Dec
Summary
- Greg Biffle's company-registered plane crashed at Statesville airport.
- The incident occurred during landing on Thursday morning.
- Rain was present, and a witness saw smoke and fire at the scene.
A small airplane registered to GB Aviation, a company managed by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, crashed at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. ET as the Cessna C550 was landing.
Officials confirmed the crash, and while the occupants have not been identified, witnesses described seeing significant smoke and fire at the runway's end. The weather in the area included rain at the time of the incident.
Greg Biffle, a celebrated figure in NASCAR with 19 Cup Series wins and multiple championships, was inducted as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. He also recently contributed to hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina.
