Small Plane Owned By NASCAR Star Goes Down In Fiery Crash

A private airplane owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at a regional airport in North Carolina.

“At this time, numerous first responders are responding to a major aviation emergency following the crash of a private jet earlier this at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The aircraft has been identified as a 1981 Cessna Citation II, tail number N257BW, reportedly owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. There were six occupants onboard at the time of the crash,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“Local media reports indicate that five fatalities have been confirmed so far. According to flight-tracking data, the aircraft returned toward the airport shortly after takeoff before the incident occurred,” the post added.

#BREAKING: A private jet has has crashed landed at a runway bursting into flames resulting in numerous fatalities ⁰⁰#Statesville | #NorthCarolina⁰
At this time, numerous first responders are responding to a major aviation emergency following the crash of a private jet… pic.twitter.com/1DIDvzqSIe

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 18, 2025

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“At approximately 10:15 am, an aircraft crashed while landing,” airport officials said. “Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will investigate the incident.”

Flight Aware reports that the plane was scheduled to spend most of the day in Florida, flying from Sarasota to Treasure Cay and then to Fort Lauderdale before returning to Statesville this evening.

The plane was identified as a Cessna C550 business owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to the station WSOC. “The tail number is N257BW, which is owned by GB Aviation Leasing. That has the same address as Biffle,” the station reports.

A Cessna C550 can carry seven passengers, according to Airlinesconnection.com

Unconfirmed reports from local media said it’s believed Biffle and his family were on board the plane that crashed.

Multiple sources report that Greg Biffle, along with his wife and children, were aboard the plane that crashed in Statesville. pic.twitter.com/TMxuqcFrD8

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 18, 2025

BREAKING: A private jet owned by NASCAR Driver and humanitarian Greg Biffle has reportedly crashed and exploded in Statesville, NC

Unconfirmed reports from local media that Greg and his family were on board

PLEASE pray that’s not the case. Biffle has touched so many lives… pic.twitter.com/Wrb7AkqElF

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 18, 2025

WSOC-TV shared further:

A witness from nearby Lakewood Golf Club observed the incident and stated that the plane was “way too low” before there was “a huge explosion.”

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This account raises questions about the circumstances leading up to the crash.

Chopper nine Skyzoom, which was on its way to the scene, had to turn back due to inclement weather conditions that limited visibility at the airport to about 5 miles.

Fog was present at the time of the crash, although it is not confirmed if this contributed to the accident, as the current weather conditions are being investigated.

The airport’s website states that it offers corporate aviation facilities for Fortune 500 companies and several NASCAR teams.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing and authorities have not yet released the names of those onboard or further details about potential causes. Emergency services remain at the scene as more information becomes available.