"Greg Biffle's plane caught fire after crash-landing at a regional airport, state authorities said. Other victims have not yet been identified. A former NASCAR driver has been identified as one of seven people who died in a plane crash in the southern United States. Authorities said Greg Biffle and members of his family died when a private jet crashed on Thursday while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport, north of Charlotte, North Carolina."
"He placed first in 19 races at the Cup Series, considered NASCAR's top level. He also won the Trump Series championship in 2000 and the Xfinity Series title in 2002. Biffle's plane had taken off from the airport shortly after 10 am local time on Thursday (15:00 GMT), but it then returned to North Carolina and was attempting to land there, according to tracking data posted by FlightAware.com."
Greg Biffle and members of his immediate family were among seven people who died when a private jet crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport north of Charlotte, North Carolina. Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by Biffle. The post-crash fire prevented officials from releasing a definitive list of occupants immediately. The jet had taken off shortly after 10 am local time but returned and attempted to land, according to FlightAware tracking data. Video showed first responders on the runway as flames burned near scattered wreckage. The NTSB and FAA opened investigations into the crash.
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