A plane crashed early Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport, killing seven people, including NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his wife and two children, and three other people. Biffle, who flew aircraft in WNC to help victims of Hurricane Helene, owned the Cessna that crashed mid-morning north of Charlotte.

NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace confirmed beloved racing figure Craig Wadsworth was a victim in the plane crash that killed Greg Biffle, his wife, and two children

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said seven people were killed in the crash, and NASCAR confirmed the dead included Biffle, his wife Cristina and children Ryder and Emma. Also dead were Dennis Dutton and his son Jack Dutton, and Craig Wadsworth.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash at a North Carolina airport, which killed seven people, including the driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children.

Shocking video captured the moment NASCAR racer Greg Biffle’s small plane exploded into a fireball as it crashed on an airport runway, killing the pro driver along with his wife, kids and three