Greg Biffle's Hurricane Helene relief posts surface after Statesville plane crash; ‘loved flying’

A plane owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday

Published on: Dec 19, 2025, 24:13:17 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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A plane owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday. While the sheriff confirmed there were fatalities, there was no immediate confirmation that Biffle was among the passengers.

A plane owned by retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at Statesville airport (Instagram)

Now, Biffle's old posts during the Hurricane Helene rescue operations have resurfaced. The 55-year-old used his helicopter, plane and boats to provide relief services across North Carolina and other states.

Under one social media post, he wrote: “6 months ago we left Statesville airport to head towards the mountains our state and others were horribly affected by hurricane Helene I drove through blowing rock yesterday and it was crazy to see so much debris still around the water after 6 months glad to see businesses starting to come back !”

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The Cessna C550 went down shortly after departing Statesville Regional Airport at around 10:15 AM local time, airport officials confirmed. According to the airport, representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration were headed to the scene, while the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash.

“This information is preliminary and subject to change. A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 1020 a.m.local time on Thursday. The FAA & NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation,” the FAA said in a statement.

Authorities said the aircraft had just taken off when the pilot attempted to turn back toward the runway in an effort to land, though further details about what prompted the maneuver have not yet been released.

It was soon reported that the incident involved former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, a veteran of the Cup Series who is approaching his 56th birthday. Over a two-decade career at NASCAR’s top level, Biffle recorded 19 race victories.

Biffle last competed in the Cup Series at the 2022 Geico 500 at Talladega and was later honored as one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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