US investigators have disclosed that the Cessna 550 Citation II which crashed while attempting to land at Statesville airport struck approach lights and trees far short of the runway. Seven occupants were on board the aircraft (N257BW),

The crash north of Charlotte killed seven people, including former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family and three others.

Officials will be offering an update after a deadly plane crash that claimed the life of NASCAR star Greg Biffle and six other people, including his children, on

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.According to the Statesville Regional Airport,

A flight tracking platform says the flight was to include stops in Florida but a same-day return to North Carolina.

Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich broke down flight-tracking data and FAA records for the Cessna C550. Flight-tracking data shows a very short flight path. The aircraft climbed briefly before making a quick turnaround. Unfortunately, it crashed during that emergency landing attempt on the runway.

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.