Tragedy has struck the NASCAR community as former champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children, Ryder and Emma, tragically lost their lives in a devastating jet crash in Statesville, North Carolina. The Cessna C550, linked to Biffle, caught fire while attempting to land at Statesville Airport just north of Charlotte, claiming seven lives in total. Witnesses confirmed that Greg Biffle was aboard the aircraft during its fatal descent, which occurred shortly after takeoff at 10:06 AM, culminating in a fiery impact at 10:15 AM. This heartbreaking event comes only months after Biffle shared a cockpit video piloting what appears to be the same Cessna, a chilling reminder of the risks associated with private aviation. WATCH 

A deadly aviation disaster has shaken North Carolina after a plane crashed and exploded just minutes after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport. Authorities say multiple people were killed when the aircraft went down and erupted into a massive fireball, sending flames and thick smoke into the air.