Statesville Jet Crash Kills Multiple, Investigation Underway
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Statesville, N.C. A Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday, erupting in a large fire and causing multiple fatalities, officials said. The FAA reported the jet touched down about 10:20 a.m. after a brief departure; flight tracking shows it had taken off minutes earlier. Iredell County and airport authorities closed the facility while crews cleared debris. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA opened a joint investigation. Public records show the aircraft is registered to a company affiliated with retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to filings. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 10 original reports from 2 News Nevada, https://www.12onyourside.com, Twin Cities, WLUK, KUSA.com, https://www.wbtv.com, WJAR, Spectrum News Bay News 9, https://www.live5news.com and Hartfort Courant.
Timeline of Events
- Flight tracking shows the Cessna 550 took off from Statesville minutes before the accident.
- Around 10:15–10:20 a.m. on Dec. 18 the jet crashed while landing and erupted in fire.
- First responders and multiple fire and EMS agencies arrived and fought the fire; video captured wreckage on the runway.
- Iredell County sheriff confirmed multiple fatalities; FAA and NTSB initiated a joint investigation.
- Statesville Regional Airport closed until debris removal and investigative work conclude.
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Accident investigators, aviation safety regulators, and aircraft manufacturers will benefit from recovered data and analysis to improve safety protocols and prevent similar future accidents.
Families of those on board, local communities, and Statesville Regional Airport operations suffered immediate loss, trauma, and economic disruption following the crash and subsequent closure.
After reading and researching news, investigators confirmed a Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport on Dec. 18, causing multiple fatalities; the FAA and NTSB opened a joint probe, registration links the jet to a company affiliated with Greg Biffle, and the airport remains closed for debris removal.
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