Greg Biffle plane crash: Bubba Wallace remembers NASCAR driver after tragic death

Details pour out of tragic plane crash involving Greg Biffle

According to Garrett Mitchell, best known as Cleetus McFarland on YouTube, the Biffle family was on their way to spend the afternoon with him and his family. Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were all on the plane. Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth also died in the crash. Biffle was 55.

The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. ET. At that time, a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport about an hour north of Charlotte, N.C. The wreckage immediately triggered fire and heavy smoke, leaving a pile of rubble on the ground. A handful of local viewers captured footage, stunned by the plane’s low trajectory as it attempted to salvage the situation.

CNN reported that “a federal source with knowledge” of the plane crash said a person associated with NASCAR was on board at the time of the crash. Biffle’s family confirmed his death in a statement obtained by Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports.

Visibility in the area was low at the time of the crash, due to rain in the area. The NTSB has announced it will conduct a complete investigation. It will host a press conference to release its preliminary findings on Friday.

Biffle made a name for himself in NASCAR in the late 90s and early 2000s, winning a Truck Series championship in 2000 and an O’Reilly Auto Parts Series title in 2002. He raced full-time in the Cup Series from 2003-2016, driving the No. 16 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. Biffle compiled 19 wins in NASCAR’s top series, finishing runner-up to Tony Stewart in the Chase for the 2005 championship.