12/18/2025
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Biffle family. Greg and Cristina were always welcoming to us and I enjoyed working with them during the Sand Outlaw and Dunefest days. Thank you for letting us stay at your place in Glamis and for the fun times we had. Rest in peace.
From People Magazine:
New reports indicate the private jet that crashed this morning while landing at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) was a 1981 Cessna Citation II, tail number N257BW.
According to public records, the aircraft is owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. The jet had six occupants onboard, with five fatalities confirmed so far.
Cessna 550 Citation II N257BW has crashed while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH). The aircraft was carrying six occupants — five fatalities have been confirmed so far by local media.
Flight tracking data shows the jet returned to the airport shortly after takeoff, suggesting a possible in-flight issue.
Airport officials confirmed the crash occurred at approximately 10:15 AM local time. The FAA is en route and will lead the investigation into the cause of the accident.