US EditionNTSB says pilot in fatal North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle not yet identified
Seven people died in the crash of a Cessna Citation at Statesville Regional Airport, including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle; pilot identity remains unknown amid ongoing investigation.
- On Thursday, a crash at Statesville Regional Airport about 45 miles north of Charlotte killed all seven aboard, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family; the flight was en route to the Bahamas via Sarasota, Florida.
- The Cessna began turning back minutes after takeoff, with the aircraft departing at 10:05 a.m. ET, turning back five minutes later and crashing roughly 10 minutes after departure; officials said no mayday call was issued.
- Senior Air Safety Investigator Dan Baker said the impact hit a runway light stanchion about 1,800 feet from the runway threshold, followed by strikes to trees and stanchions before a fire consumed the fuselage, with debris including flight control surfaces and both engines recovered.
- NTSB officials said one black box was recovered and sent to Washington, D.C., and officials noted three people aboard held pilot licenses but had not verified who was piloting more than 24 hours after the crash.
- Officials emphasized a lengthy probe that could last up to 12–18 months as the NTSB expects to issue a preliminary report in 30 days, with Graham saying teams will remain on scene as long as necessary.
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A staff of 16 National Transportation Safety Board investigators will continue collecting evidence and documenting a fatal Statesville plane crash into the weekend.
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