STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A plane crash in Statesville on Thursday left multiple people dead just one week before Christmas. Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his immediate family were reportedly killed in the crash. LATEST DETAILS: Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his family killed in Statesville plane crash, officials confirm

Officials are on the scene of an “aircraft incident” in Statesville. Statesville Regional Airport confirmed that around 10:15 a.m. an aircraft crashed while landing in a post on their Facebook page. The Federal Aviation Administration is “en route” and will be investigating the incident.

A small private jet carrying NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday.NASCAR issued a statement on the death of the 55-year-old, “who became known in his later years for his humanitarian work.

A plane crashed while landing at North Carolina’s Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday, December 18, with police confirming fatalities, according to local news reports.

A corporate jet crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport Thursday morning, leaving the small aircraft engulfed in flames. The Federal Aviation Administration has arrived to take over the investigation.

Statesville woman Diane Sweet talks about the plane crash that happened on Dec. 18, 2025 in the North Carolina city. The plane was owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.

A sheriff has confirmed fatalities in a business jet crash Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina