退休的NASCAR司机Greg Biffle没有驾驶于2026年1月在州城地区机场坠毁的飞机,造成7人死亡,包括他的家人;飞机有多重仪器故障,驾驶员是一名未经认证的乘客。 Greg Biffle’s Family Among Seven Killed in Statesville Plane Crash; Retired NASCAR Driver Was Not Piloting.

NTSB的初步报告证实,退休的NASCAR司机Greg Biffle在2026年1月在州城地区机场坠毁时没有驾驶这架飞机,造成7人死亡,其中包括他的妻子和子女。 A preliminary NTSB report confirms Greg Biffle was not piloting the January 2026 Statesville plane crash that killed seven, including his family. Cessna C550型飞机由有经验的飞行员Dennis Dutton驾驶,而缺乏适当认证的Biffle和Dutton的儿子Jack则在驾驶舱。 The Cessna C550 was flown by experienced pilot Dennis Dutton, with Biffle and Dutton’s uncertified son in the cockpit. 坠机前已检测到多台仪器故障,包括一个无法运作的测高仪和推力反向指示器。 Multiple instrument failures, including a faulty altimeter, were reported. 驾驶舱语音记录器拍摄了关于故障的简短讨论,但控制后没有进行其他通信。 The plane crashed 550 meters from the runway during a last-second recovery attempt. 飞机在离跑道550米处坠毁,油门全速前进,表明最后一次试图进行恢复。 Crew qualifications and instrument malfunctions are cited as possible factors.