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Investigators Probe Fatal Statesville Crash Killing Two Families

5/22/2026

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U.S. investigators are probing the Thursday crash that killed driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their children Ryder and Emma, pilot Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder after the aircraft struck the ground 550 m from Statesville Regional Airport, but they have not identified the lead pilot.
The airport will remain closed through Saturday as the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation.

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U.S. investigators are probing the Thursday crash that killed driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their children Ryder and Emma, pilot Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder after the aircraft struck the ground 550 m from Statesville Regional Airport, but they have not identified the lead pilot.
The airport will remain closed through Saturday as the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation.