US EditionNASCAR Star’s Wife Sent Heartbreaking Text Moments Before Fatal Plane Crash
Cristina Gusso urged followers to pursue their dreams hours before a crash that killed her family and three others; investigators cite poor weather conditions at the time.
- On Dec 18, 2025, a Cessna C550 crashed at Statesville Regional Airport and erupted into a large fire, killing seven including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Gusso, and their children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 4.
- Investigators noted the aircraft turned back toward Statesville Regional Airport while attempting to land, and AccuWeather reported heavy drizzle with a cloud ceiling dropping to 400 feet and visibility under 2 miles.
- Cristina's mother, Cathy Grossu, told People `To think that they would be killed on a birthday trip, that was just such a fun time for the family,` and her final Instagram Story reposted a Boss Babe post about Martha Stewart urging followers to follow their dreams.
- The victims' families released a joint statement asking for privacy as they process their loss, and NASCAR offered condolences highlighting Biffle's community service in a Dec. 18 statement.
- The family's long history of rescue missions and recent volunteer work in Jamaica last month highlight their service, with Greg Biffle winning NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championships.
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NASCAR star’s wife sent heartbreaking text moments before fatal plane crash
Cathy Grossu, the mother of Greg Biffle’s wife Cristina Grossu Biffle shared the message with People.
Greg Biffle’s Wife Sent Harrowing Text Moments Before Horrific Plane Crash
Just moments before her fatal passing, NASCAR champion Greg Biffle‘s wife, Cristina Biffle, shared a “heartbreaking” and alarming message. On Thursday, December 18, the retired NASCAR driver and his family, including son Ryder and daughter Emma, lost their lives in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport, in North Carolina. In light of the tragedy, Cristina’s mother, Cathy Grossu, has broken her silence and revealed the details of the mess…
Greg Biffle's wife, Nascar's star, Cristina, sent her mother a message a few minutes before she died in a plane crash. Cristina Biffle wrote to her mother:...
NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle's Wife Cristina Shared Inspiring Final Message Before Their Deaths
Before NASCAR racer Greg Biffle and his wife Cristina Gusso died in a North Carolina plane crash, she had shared a touching post on her Instagram Story about following your dreams.
A small plane belonging to the former Nascar professional pilot crashed and caught fire as he was trying to land at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. Seven people lost their lives.
NASCAR Star Greg Biffle’s Wife’s Heartbreaking Final Post Hours Before Fatal Family Plane Crash
The wife of retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle shared a poignant message about life and success just minutes before a tragic plane crash that reportedly killed her, her husband, their children, and several others.Cristina Grossu Biffle reposted an Instagram story reflecting on achieving goals later in life, shortly before the small jet she was traveling on crashed in North Carolina on Thursday morning.Final Instagram Story Shared Before Tragedy…
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