A private plane crashed near an airport on Thursday. Seven people died in the crash. The plane was landing when it crashed.
The famous retired race car driver Greg Biffle was on the plane. His family members were also on board. The plane left the airport in the morning. It tried to come back. This means there was a problem. The landing did not work.
Officials are still checking who died. This is because of a fire. We know Greg Biffle, his wife, daughter, and son were on the plane. The names of three other people are not known.
Greg Biffle was a good race car driver. He raced for many years. He won many races. He was a strong driver.
He also helped people. He used his helicopter to help others. He rescued people and brought them food. He cared about his town.
Many people are sad. Greg Biffle was a good man. Investigators are looking at why the plane crashed.