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Months before they were killed in a plane crash, Greg Biffle's wife, Cristina, encouraged people to choose how they spend their time wisely because "life is short" and it's not worth spending it not engaging in their passions.
Greg, 55, Cristina, and their children Emma and Ryder were killed Thursday morning when their Cessna C550 jet crashed while attempting to land at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The crash occurred around 10:20 a.m., prompting a full investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). FAA registration records confirmed the aircraft, tail number N257BW, was owned by GB Aviation Leasing, a company associated with Biffle.
The Biffle family was reportedly en route to visit friends when the plane went down. Emergency responders arrived quickly, finding the aircraft ablaze and confirming multiple fatalities at the scene, according to Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell. Airport operations were suspended as investigators gathered evidence.
In September, Cristina posted a video on Instagram of a beach with the words "Today is borrowed time. Spend it boldly." In her caption, she said that "life's too short to spend it stuck in a cycle you don't love." She noted that people only get one shot at life and "every sunrise is a reminder that the time is now."
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She encouraged people not to wait for the perfect job, time, or version of themselves to take a step forward. She said people should chase careers that "make Mondays exciting instead of something to dread" and to take risks on the things that scare them because that's how people grow.
"At the end of the day, your time, energy, and love are your greatest currency. Spend them wisely. Prioritize moments with people who matter. Create memories that make your soul smile," Cristina wrote in the caption of the post.
Some people commented on the post that the message "hit harder" knowing the family was killed in a plane crash and posted messages of condolences on her page.
Shortly before the plane crash, on Thursday, Cristina reposted a post from Boss Babes to her Instagram story. The post was a photo of Martha Stewart with the reminder that at 30, Stewart hadn't started a business. She didn't start a business until she was 35 and didn't become a billionaire until she was 58.
Biffle’s career spanned decades, and he was among the few NASCAR drivers to win championships in both the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series.
Garrett Mitchell, known as Cleetus McFarland in the motorsports community and a longtime friend of the Biffle family, was among the first to confirm the tragedy publicly. Mitchell posted on Facebook that the family was on the way to see him and spend the afternoon with his family.
“We are devastated. I’m so sorry to share this,” Mitchell posted to Facebook.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration are leading a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances and causes of the crash. This process may take months, as investigators analyze flight records, maintenance logs, weather conditions, and any factors that may have contributed to the incident.
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