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Faulty Instruments Cause Fatal Cessna Crash, NTSB Says

4/30/2026

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NTSB Attributes Crash

The NTSB report attributes the crash to instrument failures and ambiguous pilot comments, highlighting technical and communication issues.
A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport on Dec 18 2025, killing seven occupants including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.
Left engine failed to start and thrust-reverser indicator light was inoperative, though reverser worked.
Passengers reported uneven engine power, temperature gauge errors, and loss of altitude and airspeed data.

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Biffle Crash

Search warrants allege the burglary of Greg Biffle’s home and bank fraud were orchestrated by someone close to the family.
Greg Biffle’s private jet suffered a failed left-engine start and a non-functional thrust-reverser indicator before crashing near Statesville Regional Airport.
A woman known to the Biffles entered the home during break-in and opened a safe.
Plate data linked the suspect’s car to house before the burglary and to Pennsylvania afterward.

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NTSB Attributes Crash

The NTSB report attributes the crash to instrument failures and ambiguous pilot comments, highlighting technical and communication issues.
A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport on Dec 18 2025, killing seven occupants including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle.
Left engine failed to start and thrust-reverser indicator light was inoperative, though reverser worked.
Passengers reported uneven engine power, temperature gauge errors, and loss of altitude and airspeed data.

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