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33+ min ago (125+ words) Video from the scene showed first responders rushing onto the runway as flames burned near scattered wreckage from the plane. Business jet crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, erupting in a large fire The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 a.m. Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating. Video from WSOC-TV showed first responders rushing onto the runway as flames burned near scattered wreckage from the plane. The airport says on its website that Statesville Regional Airport provides corporate aviation facilities for Fortune 500 companies and several NASCAR teams. Statesville is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte. Officials have not said whether there were injuries....

53+ min ago (118+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Authorities say a plane crashed while landing at a regional airport Thursday in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire. A Cessna C550 crashed around 10:20 a.m. while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. The airport also confirmed on Facebook that there was an aircraft incident. ABC affiliate WSOC reported that the plane is owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to public records. Officials have not confirmed who was onboard and if there are any fatalities. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates....

53+ min ago (147+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Authorities say a plane crashed while landing at a regional airport Thursday in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire. The Cessna C550 crashed around 10:20 a.m. while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. An airport spokesperson told ABC News that the plane crashed as it was trying to return to the runway. The airport also confirmed on Facebook that there was an aircraft incident. ABC News has also confirmed via NC public records that GB Aviation Leasing owns the plane and former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is listed as the manager. Officials have not confirmed who was on board and if there are any fatalities. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates....

56+ min ago (209+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A plane crash at an airport in North Carolina has resulted in multiple deaths, the Iredell County sheriff confirmed. Officials said Thursday a Cessna C550 crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in Iredell County at about 10:15 a.m. Flight tracking records showed a Cessna 550 that took off from Statesville Regional Airport at 10:06 a.m. It was not immediately known how many people were aboard the plane. Multiple fatalities were reported, but the exact number remained unknown. EN ESPA'OL | Reportan varios muertos en accidente a'reo en Carolina del Norte Business records show the plane is owned by a private North Carolina company affiliated with retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. It was not clear if he was on the plane. A picture from the airport showed the plane in a massive ball of flames after it crashed. According to the city of Statesville's website,…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (74+ words) A business jet crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. A business jet crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. Witness video of fiery business jet crash at North Carolina regional airport...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (410+ words) Greg Biffle in 2022, at a Superstar Racing Experience event. Jeff Curry / SRX via Getty Images STATESVILLE, N.C. " A small airplane registered to a company managed by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed at an airport in North Carolina on Thursday. There has been no confirmation of who was on board. The Federal Aviation Administration and Statesville Regional Airport confirmed that an aircraft crashed while landing shortly after 10 a.m. ET at the airport about 45 miles north of Charlotte. The Cessna C550 was registered to GB Aviation, with Biffle listed as the company's manager. There was rain in the area of the airport Thursday morning, and a witness on the scene described seeing smoke and fire after the incident. "There was a big plume of black smoke, and I saw some fire trucks coming up (the street)," said Scott Sain, an electrical worker who was…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago (217+ words) STATESVILLE, N.C. " A business jet crashed Thursday at a regional airport in North Carolina used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people, authorities said. According to multiple reports the plane was owned by NASCAR star Greg Biffle. No information about the pilot or passengers has been available. "I can confirm there were fatalities," Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said, though he declined to say how many. The Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport shortly after 10 a.m., about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The crash occurred at the end of a runway, said airport director John Ferguson. "The airport now is closed until further notice. It will take some time to get the debris off the runway," Ferguson told reporters. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago (66+ words) An investigation is underway after a plane, reportedly owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday. FOX 35 News+ took the initial press conference live. An investigation is underway after a plane, reportedly owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday. FOX 35 News+ took the initial press conference live....

13+ hour, 36+ min ago (104+ words) A plane crashed in North Carolina's Iredell County on Thursday, leaving multiple people dead. An "aircraft incident" was first reported by the Statesville Regional Airport, which said in a Facebook post, "At approximately 10:15am, an aircraft crashed while landing. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will investigate the incident." Subsequently, local media reports citing the sheriff's office confirmed that the incident in question was a plane crash. Local news outlet WBTV reported that a Cessna C550 plane crashed at the airport. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. The number of casualties are yet to be declared....

16+ hour, 17+ min ago (135+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) " The search for a girl with autism who went missing in North Carolina has been called off after she was found safe Wednesday. According to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), 15-year-old Jettie Edwards went missing after last being seen around 9 p.m. on Dec. 16. Officials said she was last seen wearing a pink sweatshirt, blue jeans and no shoes. Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers said crews searched for Edwards, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has joined.. The area she was believed to have gone missing in was searched on Wednesday with utility task vehicles, drones, helicopters and K-9s. Rogers said Edwards was eventually found hiding underneath a hay bale less than a mile from her home....