Greg Biffle’s wife sent worrying text before plane crash

Greg Biffle’s spouse despatched a disturbing message to her mom simply earlier than their airplane crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina, killing everybody on board.

Cristina Grossu Biffle informed her mom, Cathy Grossu, “We’re in bother,” stated to people.

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Greg Biffle #69 kisses his daughter as Cristina Grossu appears to be like on earlier than entering into his automotive through the Tenting World Celebrity Racing Expertise occasion at Slinger Speedway on July 10, 2021 in Slinger, Wisconsin. (Logan Riely/SRX by way of Getty Pictures)

“She texted me from the airplane and stated, ‘We’re in bother.’ And that was it,” Cathy Grossu informed the journal. “So we’re devastated. We’re heartbroken.”

The unimaginable tragedy took the lives of seven individuals, together with the previous NASCAR star, his spouse, their son Ryder, his daughter Emma, ​​Dennis Dutton, Dennis’ son Jack and Craig Wadsworth.

Cathy Grossu informed Those that the crew was heading to the Bahamas for a birthday journey. The airplane was scheduled to fly to Sarasota, Florida earlier than heading to the island.

“It was a very enjoyable time for the household to suppose that they have been going to be killed on a birthday journey,” Grossu added. “And to see the horrific manner it ended, it is simply so exhausting to bear. I am unable to consider they’re gone.’

Greg Biffle #69 and his Ryder Jack Biffle watch from the grid throughout observe for the Tenting World Celebrity Racing Expertise occasion at South Boston Speedway on June 25, 2022 in South Boston, Virginia. (Jared Tilton/SRX/Getty Pictures)

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NASCAR driver Greg Biffle holds his daughter Emma Elizabeth through the driver introductions for the NASCAR Talladega automotive race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Could 1, 2016, in Talladega, Alabama. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson, file)

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Grossu remembered her grandchild and step-grandchild as two youngsters with their complete lives forward of them.

A personal jet owned by driver Greg Biffle takes off from Daytona Beeach Airport throughout qualifying for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Seaside, Florida, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Picture/Reinhold Matay)

The Cessna C550 erupted into a big hearth when it hit the bottom on the Statesville Regional Airport, authorities stated. The airplane initially took off and returned to the airport in an try to land. The reason for the crash was not instantly recognized, nor was the explanation why the airplane tried to return to the airport.

The households of the victims launched a joint assertion.

“We’re devastated by the lack of our family members. This tragedy has left all our households heartbroken,” the joint assertion stated.

“Every of them meant the world to us, and their absence leaves an immeasurable void in our lives.

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“We ask for privateness, compassion and understanding as we grieve and start to course of this unimaginable loss. We’re grateful for the kindness and help prolonged to our households throughout this extremely tough time. Our focus at the moment is on honoring their lives and supporting one another.”

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