Fatal Private Jet Crash Shocks North Carolina
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A tragic Cessna 550 crash in Statesville, NC kills seven and prompts investigations into weather and possible mechanical issues.
GB Aviation Leasing LLC is a small, privately held aircraft-ownership and leasing entity registered in North Carolina that owns and manages business aircraft, including at least one Cessna Citation II (Cessna 550) listed on the FAA registry under tail number N257BW[2]. GB Aviation Leasing appears to function as an owner/operator vehicle for corporate or private flight operations rather than a large commercial lessor[2]. Public records and news reporting identify GB Aviation Leasing LLC as affiliated with retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, with media and the FAA registry showing the company as the registered owner of the Cessna involved in the fatal December 18, 2025, crash at Statesville Regional Airport[3][4]. Initial reporting and a later encyclopedic entry state the jet was owned by GB Aviation Leasing and link the company to Biffle[3][4][5]. History and activities: GB Aviation Leasing’s documented public footprint is limited to aircraft registration records and news coverage tied to the 2025 accident; there is no widely published corporate website, press releases, or detailed corporate history in the public record discovered in available sources[2][3]. The FAA registry record provides the company’s mailing address in Mooresville, North Carolina and technical details of the Cessna 550 registration and airworthiness entries[2]. Key achievements and notable aspects: Because GB Aviation Leasing is a small, private LLC, there are no publicly recorded industry awards, fleet milestones, or leasing-platform achievements found in searched sources; the company’s notability in open sources arises principally from being the registered owner of the Cessna that crashed in December 2025 and its reported affiliation with a public figure, Greg Biffle[3][4][5]. Current status: As publicly reported, the aircraft registered to GB Aviation Leasing was destroyed in the Statesville crash and is the subject of
#aviation #accident #statesville #private_jet
A tragic Cessna 550 crash in Statesville, NC kills seven and prompts investigations into weather and possible mechanical issues.