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Heartbreaking final messages NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's wife sent to mom moments before dying in plane crash

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Updated 07:40 19 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 07:29 19 Dec 2025 GMT

Heartbreaking final messages NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's wife sent to mom moments before dying in plane crash

Seven people died in the plane crash that claimed their life

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Following the plane crash that claimed Greg Biffle and his family's life, Christina’s mother has revealed her last moments spent with the family as well as a haunting text her daughter sent her.

Authorities have confirmed that seven people, including NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, his wife Christina, their son Ryder and daughter Emma have died in a plane crash.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed on Thursday that there was a plane crash but it is not clear what caused it.

As well as Biffle and his immediate family being aboard, it was later revealed that the other passengers were Dennis Dutton and his son Jack as well as a man named Craig Wadsworth.

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Biffle's longtime friend Garrett Mitchell, better known as his alter ego Cleetus McFarland, also confirmed the tragic news and stated the family was on its way to meet him before the plane went down.

Biffle was killed alongside his wife and two children (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Biffle was killed alongside his wife and two children (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Writing on Facebook, Mitchell wrote: "Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane...because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us. We are devastated. I'm so sorry to share this."

Christina’s mother, Cathy, also spoke to People about the tragedy and revealed the last text she received from her daughter.

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She told the outlet that before the family died, Christina sent a text that read ‘we’re in trouble’.

While crying, Cathy explained: “She texted me from the plane and she said, 'We're in trouble.' And that was it.

“So we're devastated. We're brokenhearted."

She also noted that the family was reportedly on a ‘birthday trip’ in Florida.

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She continued: “To think that they would be killed on a birthday trip, that was just such a fun time for the family.

“And to see the horrific way that it ended, it's just, it is so hard to bear. I cannot believe they're gone."

Greg and Christina Biffle with their two children (Instagram/Biffle)
Greg and Christina Biffle with their two children (Instagram/Biffle)

She also noted that Cristina and Greg were at her house only the day before.

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She explained: “I don't remember what the last words that I said to my daughter or to Greg or to my precious Ryder.

“I don't remember. I know we hugged, but I don't remember those last words and that's going to haunt me. But they were happy."

Regarding the crash, an eye witness at the scene near to Lakewood Golf Club told local news outlet WSOC, that the plane was flying "way too low" before the crash.

It crashed at around 10:15am and immediately burst into flames.

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The Statesville Regional Airport confirmed the crash in a statement, saying: “We can confirm there has been an aircraft incident at the Statesville Regional Airport. At approximately 10:15 a.m., an aircraft crashed while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration is en route and will investigate the incident.”

Featured Image Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Topics: News, US News, Plane

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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