Coverage dated December 17, 2025

Fatalities reported in private jet crash in North Carolina

Headline from Local News 8

By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several people are dead after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina, according to a local sheriff’s office official. The crash happened shortly after 10:15 a.m., Iredell County Chief Deputy Bill Hamby told CNN.

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  1. Local News 8

    Fatalities reported in private jet crash in North Carolina (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several people are dead after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina, according to a local sheriff’s office official. The crash happened shortly after 10:15 a.m., Iredell County Chief Deputy Bill Hamby told CNN.

  2. New York Post

    Private jet owned by NASCAR’s Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina, multiple fatalities reported (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Multiple people are feared dead after a private jet crashed and exploded into flames on Thursday at a North Carolina airport frequented by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    6 dead after private jet crashes in North Carolina (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, Dianne Gallagher, CNN STATESVILLE, NC (CNN) — Six people have died after a small private jet crashed shortly after

  4. Washington Examiner

    Deadly North Carolina crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A tragic crash of a business jet linked to Greg Biffle occurred in North Carolina, resulting in multiple casualties.

  5. Local News 8

    Former NASCAR driver and 6 others dead after private jet crashes in North Carolina (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Devon M. Sayers, Pete Muntean, Dianne Gallagher, CNN STATESVILLE, NC (CNN) — Seven people have died after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina the North Carolina State Highway patrol said.

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