City of Statesville Responds to Aircraft Incident at Statesville Regional Airport

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4:25pm

The Statesville Regional Airport has reopened.

The airport is now open and operational.

The City of Statesville and Statesville Regional Airport extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in Thursday’s crash. We remain mindful of this loss as our community continues to grieve.

Thank you to our emergency responders, partner agencies, and the community for their patience and cooperation.

December 20, 2025 at 9:30a

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a media briefing regarding Thursday’s Cessna Citation crash in Statesville, N.C.

Media Briefing Details
Date/Time: Today at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Statesville Room, Hilton Garden Inn
Address: 1017 Gateway Crossing Drive, Statesville, NC

Livestream
The briefing will be livestreamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k66HfZcpFKE

December 19, 2025 at 12:06pm

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a media briefing regarding yesterday’s Cessna Citation crash in Statesville, N.C.

Media Briefing Details
Date/Time: Today at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Statesville Room, Hilton Garden Inn
Address: 1017 Gateway Crossing Drive, Statesville, NC

Livestream
The briefing will be livestreamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/BkTpCMlcpvU

December 18, 2025 at 4:40pm

Per the NC State Highway Patrol, the aircraft involved in the crash has been identified as a GBAviation Leasing aircraft. There are seven confirmed deceased occupants.

At this time, names cannot be released due to the post-crash fire. Identification is pending confirmation from the medical examiner.

It is believed that Greg Biffle was on board the aircraft; however, this information has not yet been officially confirmed.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will assume the investigation and is expected to be on scene tomorrow, Friday, December 19, 2025.

Additional information will be released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as it becomes available.

The City of Statesville and Statesville Regional Airport extend their deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time.

December 18, 2025 at 12:10pm

At approximately 10:15 a.m., an aircraft crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport.

Iredell County and the City of Statesville Emergency Response personnel are currently working the incident. Multiple agencies are responding, and Iredell County Emergency Communications (ECOM) is coordinating with on-scene personnel, including HazMat, EMS, Fire, Rescue, Emergency Management, the NC State Highway Patrol, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA arrived on scene at approximately 12:00 p.m. and will investigate the incident.

The VIPER State Events Channel has been requested and is currently being activated. The Atlanta Air Traffic Control Center has also been notified.

This remains an active incident. A short media briefing will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the front of the new Airport Terminal Building, located at 238 Airport Road.

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