Greg Biffle, the former NASCAR racer, made headlines on December 18, 2025, when a Cessna plane belonging to his company crashed on the runway of North Carolina’s Statesville Regional Airport. Concerned fans immediately wondered whether Biffle, 55, his wife, Cristina, and their children were involved in the crash.
Here’s what we know so far about the plane crash linked to Biffle and where Biffle is now.
Biffle is best known in the racing world as a former NASCAR driver. He began his NASCAR career in 1995 and stepped away from it in 2016. He competed in multiple competitions throughout his stock car racing career, including the Busch Series, the Craftsman Truck Series and 24 Hours of Daytona.
🚨#BREAKING: The plane that has crashed in North Carolina is confirmed to be owned by Greg Biffle.
Greg is the NASCAR driver and hero who flew hundreds of rescue missions in Western North Carolina in his helicopter after Hurricane Helene. pic.twitter.com/Wyq7pVLwaS
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) December 18, 2025
A plane belonging to Biffle’s company, GB Aviation Leasing LLC, crashed into North Carolina’s Statesville Regional Airport on December 18, 2025. According to federal aviation records, the aircraft was a Cessna C550, and it crashed in the morning shortly after takeoff, according to Fox News.
The address listed for GB Aviation LLC matches Biffle’s address, per local news outlets WSOC and Fox 8.
Videos from the plane’s wreckage circulated online, and it showed flames engulfing the aircraft on the runway as first responders rushed to the scene.
Six people died in the plane crash, according to Statesville Record & Landmark. Their identities were not immediately disclosed to the public.
