DAISY, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATE THERE. AND SEVEN PEOPLE ARE DEAD, INCLUDING A FORMER NASCAR DRIVER AFTER A PLANE CRASH IN NORTH CAROLINA. GREG BIFFLE AND HIS FAMILY WERE ON BOARD THE PLANE THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS CRASHED WHILE TRYING TO LAND AT STATESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT. PRELIMINARY FLIGHT TRACKING DATA SHOWS THE PRIVATE JET TOOK OFF, FLEW FIVE MILES AND THEN MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT. WHILE THE INVESTIGATION IS JUST BEGINNING. HIGHWAY PATROL SAYS THEY CANNOT GIVE A DEFINITE LIST OF THE OTHER PEOPLE ON BOARD. THE REASON WHY WE CAN’T GIVE YOU A DEFINITIVE LIST OF THOSE SEVEN OCCUPANTS IS BECAUSE OF THE POST-CRASH FIRE. SO JUST LIKE WE WOULD TREAT A A AUTOMOBILE CRASH, UNLESS WE CAN LOOK AT AN IMAGE AND LOOK AT A PERSON, WE JUST CAN’T TELL YOU FOR SURE WHO THOSE PEOPLE ARE. WELL, IT’S NOT CLEAR WHAT MAY HAVE LED UP TO THE CRASH. THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS EXPECTED TO ARRI
Cincinnati Reds mourn death of retired NASCAR driver Biffle after plane crash
Updated: 8:55 PM EST Dec 18, 2025
The Cincinnati Reds sent their condolences after the death of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina.Biffle, a semi-retired racecar driver, had a successful career in NASCAR, winning multiple championships and 19 races in 515 starts.Biffle visited Great American Ball Park for the Reds’ game against the Cleveland Guardians on May 17.Biffle was recognized on the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.“Our hearts are heavy after learning of the loss of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle. We were honored to welcome him to our ballpark earlier this year, and grateful for the moments shared. Sending our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans,” the Reds said in a social media post.Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in the crash, when the plane went down while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash.
CINCINNATI —
The Cincinnati Reds sent their condolences after the death of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina.
Biffle, a semi-retired racecar driver, had a successful career in NASCAR, winning multiple championships and 19 races in 515 starts.
Biffle visited Great American Ball Park for the Reds’ game against the Cleveland Guardians on May 17.
Biffle was recognized on the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
“Our hearts are heavy after learning of the loss of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle. We were honored to welcome him to our ballpark earlier this year, and grateful for the moments shared. Sending our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans,” the Reds said in a social media post.
Biffle and members of his family were among seven people who died in the crash, when the plane went down while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash.