A chilling message, sent just moments before tragedy struck, has emerged following a devastating plane crash in North Carolina. The text, from Cristina Biffle to her mother, simply read: “We’re in trouble.” It was the last communication from a woman who, along with her husband and children, would soon perish.
The crash occurred at Statesville Regional Airport, claiming the lives of seven individuals. Among them were NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 55, his wife Cristina, 35, and their young son, Ryder, only five years old. The impact also took the life of Greg’s teenage daughter, Emma, 14, from a previous relationship.
The group was embarking on what was intended to be a joyous occasion – a family birthday trip to Florida. Cathy Grossu, Cristina’s mother, described the planned getaway as a “fun time for the family,” a stark contrast to the horrific fate that awaited them.
Cathy recounted receiving the desperate text message, her voice breaking with grief. “She texted me from the plane and she said, ‘We’re in trouble.’ And that was it,” she shared, overwhelmed with sorrow. The family is now grappling with unimaginable loss, their hearts shattered by the sudden and senseless deaths.
Also lost in the crash were Dennis Dutton and his son Jack, along with Craig Wadsworth. The Cessna Citation II, carrying the group, met with disaster under circumstances that are currently under investigation. The close-knit families are left to mourn a future stolen too soon.
The news has sent shockwaves through the racing community and beyond, as friends and fans struggle to comprehend the loss of Greg Biffle, a celebrated figure in NASCAR, and his beloved family. The planned celebration transformed into a scene of unimaginable heartbreak.
Cathy Grossu expressed the profound disbelief and pain felt by the entire family. “To think that they would be killed on a birthday trip…it is so hard to bear. I cannot believe they’re gone,” she lamented, encapsulating the devastating reality of the tragedy.
