Ex-NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among 7 Killed in North Carolina Jet Crash

• Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, children Ryder (5) and Emma (14), and three others died in a Cessna Citation 550 jet crash.
• The business jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina, while attempting to return to the airport.
• All seven people on board were killed when the aircraft crashed and erupted into a large fire on the runway.
• Weather conditions, including drizzle and low cloud ceilings, may have played a role; the NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause.
• Biffle, 55, was a celebrated driver with 19 Cup Series wins, a Truck Series championship (2000), and an Xfinity Series title (2002), also known for humanitarian work.

Why It Matters: Ex-NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family, and five others tragically died in a North Carolina jet crash.