A plane crash at an airport in Iredell County resulted in multiple deaths on Thursday, the sheriff confirmed. The Cessna C550 airplane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 18. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told CBS News that six people were aboard the plane. It was not immediately clear whether there were any survivors. WBTV is following this breaking news story closely. | WBTV News

A devastating plane crash occurred Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport outside Charlotte, North Carolina. Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle was onboard the private plane with his wife, Cristina, daughter Emma and son Ryder. The whole family perished in the crash along with two other people on board. The Biffle family was reportedly on their way to Bradenton, Florida, for the annual Christmas Tree Drag Racing World Championship happening Saturday. #nascar #charlotte #northcarolina