NASCAR driver, Greg Biffle with six others lost their lives in a devastating tragedy. Their plane crashed in Statesville, North Carolina, on December 18, 2025. The Cessna C550 business jet, registered to a company owned by Greg, went down near the runway at the Statesville Regional Airport shortly after takeoff. A joint family statement was released by the loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident via Fox Sports. It described how the incident has left the families of those affected, “heartbreaking beyond words”. As the tributes continue to pour in after the tragic demise of the seven individuals affected, here’s what we know about the cause of the crash.
What caused the North Carolina plane crash?
According to the Associated Press, the aircraft took off from Statesville shortly after 10 am and was headed to Sarasota, Florida. But within minutes, it turned back towards the airport. The flight tracking logs via FlightAware showed that the plane had attempted to land before it crashed around 10:20 am E.T. and turned into flames the moment it touched the ground. The witnesses told WSOC-TV that the aircraft appeared to be flying at an unusually low elevation before the explosion. At the same time, the weather played a key role in the incident. Moreover, AccuWeather confirmed there was low visibility, drizzle, and cloudy conditions at the time of the incident.
