Plane owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina

A plane registered to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, on Thursday. It is not yet known who was on the plane at the time of the accident. Numerous reports indicate that there have been many deaths.

The Cessna Citation was scheduled to fly from Statesville, located approximately 40 miles north of Charlotte, to Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport. But the plane traveled only 30 miles before crashing while trying to return to Statesville at 10:15 a.m. ET, according to FlightAware.

The aircraft is owned by GB Aviation Leasing LLC. The address listed in the plane’s FAA records matches Biffle’s address in Mooresville, North Carolina. Not much information was provided at Statesville officials’ brief news conference early Thursday afternoon other than confirming that the crash had occurred and the airport was closed.

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In 2024, Biffle, a licensed pilot, used his helicopter and piloting skills to help people in remote parts of the world. North Carolina In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The hurricane flooded roads and caused severe infrastructure damage in the Appalachians due to flooding rains.

Biffle, 55, won 19 Cup Series races during his NASCAR career. His best season came in 2005, when he finished second to Tony Stewart in the points standings. Biffle’s six wins were the most in the Cup Series that season, and his 11.9 finishing average was second only to Stewart.

Biffle finished in the top 10 in the Cup Series standings in six different seasons. He came third in 2008 and fifth in 2012.

This article will be updated with more information.