Summary
A plane crash in North Carolina killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others. The plane, which was registered to a company managed by Biffle, caught fire after crashing near Statesville Regional Airport. The accident is under investigation by aviation authorities.
Key Facts
- Greg Biffle, a retired NASCAR driver, died in a plane crash along with six other people in North Carolina.
- The crash occurred as the jet attempted to land at Statesville Regional Airport.
- The plane was registered to a company run by Greg Biffle.
- The crash resulted in a significant fire, making it hard to identify all the passengers immediately.
- Witnesses, including golfers, described the plane flying extremely low before it crashed.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the accident.
- AccuWeather reported drizzle and cloud cover at the time of the crash.
- The aircraft had plans to fly from Florida to the Bahamas and return before the accident.
