Airplane linked to former NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina

An airplane linked to former NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashed while landing at a North Carolina regional airport on Thursday morning.

The plane was identified as a Cessna C550 with the tail number N257BW, which is owned by GB Aviation Leasing LLC, according to federal aviation records. The company is owned by Biffle.

The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital the C550 crashed around 10:20 a.m. ET. FAA officials and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating, with the NTSB leading the probe.

An official with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that a small jet crashed after it took off shortly after 10 a.m.

Officials said at a news conference there were fatalities in the crash, but didn’t confirm identities or how many.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.