TRAGIC CRASH NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed with wife and two young kids in horror plane crash, pal Cleetus McFarland reveals

NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has reportedly been confirmed dead in a fiery plane crash, according to multiple sources.

Greg Biffle, his wife, Cristina Grossu, daughter Emma, and their son, Ryder, were on board the jet when the tragedy occurred.

All four have been ‘killed’ in the crash, according to Biffle’s family friend Cleetus McFarland.

“Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane…because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I’m so sorry to share this,” McFarland posted on Facebook.

The Cessna C550 was heading to Sarasota, Florida, when it took off from Statesville Regional Airport, about an hour outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, according to data from FlightAware.

Public records show the plane is registered to Biffle, through GB Aviation Leasing at his address.

A photo from the scene showed the wreckage completely engulfed in flames on the tarmac, with a massive cloud of black smoke rising from the airport grounds.

FAA records show the jet was built in 1981 – making it about 44 years old.

In an earlier statement, Statesville Regional Airport confirmed: “We can confirm there has been an aircraft incident at the Statesville Regional Airport. At approximately 10:15 a.m., an aircraft crashed while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will investigate the incident.”

“This information is preliminary and subject to change. A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 a.m.local time on Thursday. The FAA & NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation,” the FAA also said in a statement.

Who was Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle was a former NASCAR star who won championships in two national series and later became a long-time Cup contender.

The Vancouver, Washington native first popped on the national radar during the 1995 NASCAR Winter Heat Series.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Benny Parsons urged team owner Jack Roush to sign him – a move that launched Biffle’s rise.

Known as “The Biff,” he was named Truck Series Rookie of the Year (1998) and won the Truck championship (2000).

He then repeated the climb in what’s now the Xfinity Series, taking Rookie of the Year (2001) and the series title (2002) – making him the first driver to win championships in both Trucks and Xfinity.

Biffle raced full-time in the Cup Series from 2002 to 2016, totaling 19 wins in 515 starts.

He finished top 10 in the standings six times, including a runner-up points finish in 2005.

In 2023, NASCAR named him one of its 75 Greatest Drivers.

‘Air Biffle’
Biffle had a long history in aviation.

Biffle holds a private pilot license and flies both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

According to the aviation industry report, Biffle’s “Air Biffle” fleet has included a Dassault Falcon 50, a Cessna 210, and a Bell 206 helicopter based at Statesville.

An AOPA feature also highlighted his Cessna 210 and described how he caught the “helicopter bug” before earning his rotor-wing license.

Biffle’s flying experience later shifted into disaster relief after Hurricane Helene, when Biffle joined helicopter runs delivering aid into hard-hit western North Carolina.

NASCAR.com reported his first missions came after a call for help from stranded people in Banner Elk, with rescue flights operating out of Statesville.

Biffle also posted videos showing the scale of the damage and the need for supplies, as relief efforts grew.

WRAL later reported he volunteered with Operation Helidrop, flying into remote areas and dropping necessities like insulin and EpiPens to people cut off by washed-out roads.