Greg Biffle-linked plane crashes in North Carolina

A airplane linked to former NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashed Thursday morning whereas touchdown at a regional airport in North Carolina.

In line with federal aviation information, the airplane was recognized as a Cessna C550 with tail quantity N257BW, owned by GB Aviation Leasing LLC. The corporate is owned by Biffle. It crashed at Statesville Regional Airport.

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The scene reveals a airplane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina. (WJZY-TV)

An enormous hearth is seen at North Carolina’s Statesville Regional Airport. (WJZY-TV)

The hearth continued to rage as emergency responders rushed to the scene of a airplane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. (WJZY-TV)

Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell mentioned he “may affirm that there have been fatalities” within the crash. Officers couldn’t determine who the deceased had been or how many individuals had been on board the airplane.

The Federal Aviation Administration instructed Fox Information Digital that the C550 crashed round 10:20 a.m. ET. FAA officers and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) are investigating, with the NTSB main the investigation.

An Iredell County Sheriff’s Workplace official instructed Fox Information Digital that the small airplane crashed after taking off shortly after 10 a.m.

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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Greg Biffle seems through the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, on March 20, 2022. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports activities)

Video from the scene confirmed emergency responders operating onto the runway as flames burned close to the scattered wreckage of the airplane.

Golfers at close by Lakewood Golf Membership mentioned they fell to the bottom because the airplane flew overhead. They mentioned the ninth gap was lined with particles.

“We had been like, ‘Oh my God! That is manner too low,'” Joshua Inexperienced of Mooresville instructed The Related Press. “It was scary.”

The NTSB mentioned officers rushed to the scene.

“NTSB is launching a go-team to analyze the deadly crash of a Cessna Quotation C550 jet in Statesville, North Carolina,” the company mentioned. “The crew expects to reach on scene this night and member Michael Graham would be the spokesperson on web site. NTSB will maintain a media briefing tomorrow, time and site shall be shared on this account as soon as accomplished.”

Statesville Regional Airport supplies company aviation services for Fortune 500 firms and a number of other NASCAR groups, in keeping with the airport’s web site.

Biffle, 55, received reward final yr when he used his private helicopter to ship provides and web service to those that wanted it within the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in components of North Carolina. He even discovered a household stranded whereas flying because of their use of a mirror towards the solar.

Biffle has two kids, one along with his present spouse.

NASCAR Cup Collection driver Greg Biffle, 44, talks to the press through the Daytona 500 media day at Daytona Worldwide Speedway in Daytona, Florida, on February 16, 2022. (Mike Dinovo/USA TODAY Sports activities)

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The Related Press contributed to this report.

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