A small airplane owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed and exploded into flames whereas making an attempt to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday.
There reportedly have been a number of fatalities. There was no rapid affirmation that Biffle was among the many passengers.
The Statesville Regional Airport stated the crash occurred at 10:15 a.m. native time, including officers from the Federal Aviation Administration have been en path to the crash website. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board can be in control of the investigation.
The airplane, a Cessna C550, had simply taken off from the airport however the pilot tried to show the plane round and land it.
Biffle, whose 56th birthday is subsequent week, gained 19 Cup Collection races over 20 years.
His remaining race on the circuit was the 2022 Geico 500 at Talladega. He was named one in all NASCAR’s 75 Best Drivers in 2023.
Biffle additionally owns a helicopter and used it as a part of the rescue effort to assist individuals in Western North Carolina stranded by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
