Newly Released Audio Fuels Speculation in Greg Biffle Plane Crash

Statesville, N.C. — Newly released audio recordings offer a haunting glimpse into the final moments of the flight that ended in the deadly plane crash that killed former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family, and three others on December 18.

The recordings appear to capture cockpit sounds and radio transmissions as the Cessna Citation 550 attempted to return to Statesville Regional Airport after reporting trouble shortly after takeoff. The pilots communicated with local air traffic and other aircraft, indicating they were facing issues and needed space to make an emergency landing. In one excerpt, a voice believed to be from inside the plane can be heard advising nearby traffic to avoid the airport area while they worked to control the situation and line up on a runway. Observers say there are moments of tension and urgency in the transmissions, though it is not clear who was speaking or the full nature of the technical problems they faced.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are continuing their official investigation. Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and other flight data recorders, but have not yet publicly released complete transcripts or verified the unofficial recordings. Officials stress that formal analysis of the aircraft’s systems, weather conditions, and onboard communications will take time, and the full report may not be ready for many months.

The December 18 crash, which occurred minutes after the jet departed for Florida, claimed all seven lives aboard, including Biffle, his wife Cristina, their two children, and three others. Tributes have poured in from across the racing and aviation communities as investigators work to determine what led to the fatal accident.

As the investigation continues, the newly shared audio has drawn public attention and speculation, but experts caution that only the official NTSB findings, based on verified data and complete cockpit recordings, will reveal the true sequence of events leading to the tragedy.