Wreckage of plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and family shown in photos

Photos released by the National Transportation Safety Board amusement the wreckage of the level clang that took the lives of NASCAR fable Greg Biffle and his family. 

The National Transportation Safety Board released photos from the clang tract of Greg Biffle's Cessna C550. (Courtesy of NTSB)

The level departed Statesville Regional Airport, astir 45 miles northbound of Charlotte, North Carolina, Thursday greeting but was diverted backmost to Statesville and crashed during a landing attempt, authorities confirmed.

An representation of wreckage from Greg Biffle level clang that was released by the National Transportation Safety Board. (Courtesy of NTSB)

The seven-person formation was making its mode to the Bahamas via Sarasota, Florida, erstwhile it crashed. NTSB Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the level took disconnected astatine astir 10:05 a.m. ET and began to crook backmost to the airdrome 5 minutes aft takeoff. 

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The level crashed astir 10 minutes aft departure.
 

Wreckage of Greg Biffle's Cessna C550. (Courtesy of NTSB)

Biffle and woman Cristina shared a daughter, Emma, 14, and a 5-year-old son, Ryder, each of whom were connected committee during the deadly clang on with Dennis Dutton, Jack Dutton and Craig Wadsworth, a connection from the victims' families confirmed.

NTSB committee subordinate Michael Graham told reporters Friday 3 radical aboard the Cessna C550 were licensed pilots, but officials were not capable to verify arsenic of Friday who was piloting the plane. 

"This is the opening of a precise agelong process, and we volition not leap to immoderate conclusions portion connected country present successful North Carolina, nor volition we leap to immoderate conclusions," Graham said of the investigation.

The deadly clang prompted an outpouring of sympathy and prayers from crossed the country. 

President Donald Trump commended Biffle arsenic a "great young man" Friday astatine a rally successful North Carolina. 

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"I besides privation to explicit my condolences to the radical of this state," Trump said. "And to the loved ones of NASCAR fable Greg Biffle, who perished yesterday successful a tragic level clang with his household successful Statesville.

"I met him twice. He was conscionable a large young antheral and what a calamity that is with his full family. So, I conscionable privation to wage our condolences, our love. I'll archer you, North Carolina, we’ll ne'er hide them. He and his household were unthinkable people."

North Carolina governmental figures, including Gov. Josh Stein, Rep. Pat Harrigan and Rep. Richard Hudson, weighed successful aft learning Biffle and his household were among the 7 victims successful the level crash. Gov. Stein described the nonaccomplishment arsenic "heartbreaking" and recalled Biffle's selfless effect aft the authorities was devastated by Hurricane Helene.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon and different racers expressed condolences connected societal media, and the enactment released a connection commemorating Biffle.

"Greg was much than a champion driver. He was a beloved subordinate of the NASCAR community, a fierce competitor, and a person to truthful many," NASCAR said successful a statement. "His passionateness for racing, his integrity, and his committedness to fans and chap competitors alike made a lasting interaction connected the sport.

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"On the track, Greg’s endowment and tenacity earned him championships successful the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, arsenic good arsenic galore wins and accolades successful the NASCAR Cup Series. Beyond his racing career, helium gave of himself for the betterment of our community. Most notably, Greg spent countless hours of his clip helping the citizens of North Carolina during the disasters that followed Hurricane Helene. His tireless enactment saved lives."

Fox News Digital's Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report. 

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