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A Cessna C550 jet crash at Statesville Regional Airport killed seven, including former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and his family, sparking wide mourning in the racing community.
- On Dec. 18, a Cessna C550 crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, killing seven people including Greg Biffle, former NASCAR driver, and members of his immediate family, NASCAR reported.
- A longtime NASCAR competitor, Greg Biffle, former NASCAR driver, won 19 Cup Series races and championships in the Craftsman Truck Series and Busch/Xfinity Series, and led Hurricane Helene relief efforts, earning the 2024 Myers Brothers Award from the National Motorsports Press Association.
- Flight tracking data show the jet took off from Statesville Regional Airport at 10:06 a.m. and crashed shortly after takeoff at about 10:15 a.m., the FAA confirmed it was a Cessna C550.
- Federal investigators have opened a probe as the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigate, while NASCAR and Jack Roush expressed devastation and the Biffle family said they are "devastated".
- Recognized among NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers , Greg Biffle won 54 career races, including 19 in the Cup Series, and was first to win Busch/Xfinity and Truck Series championships.
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