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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Earnest Daniel Nicolas

NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle's Plane Explodes at Airport: Sheriff Confirms Fatalities

A thick plume of black smoke billowing over the tarmac at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning served as a harrowing signal of a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through the American racing community.

At approximately 10:15 a.m., a private Cessna C550 business jet—owned by semi-retired NASCAR legend Greg Biffle—crashed while attempting to land, erupting into a fierce fireball that left emergency crews battling intense heat and wreckage.

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