NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!A chilling text message sent by a passenger aboard the fatal North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR star Greg Biffle and his family suggests the aircraft may have attempted to return to Statesville Regional Airport roughly 10 minutes after takeoff for an “emergency landing.”The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference Saturday morning to discuss the plane crash that killed all seven passengers aboard Thursday morning. NTSB board member Michael Graham confirmed that the exact cause of the crash remains unknown. “We do not know the circumstances which led the aircraft… to attempt to return to the airport, but that is the focus of our investigation,” he began.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGraham was asked at Friday’s initial press conference about a reported text sent from Biffle’s wife, Cristina Grossu Biffle, to her mother in which she texted, “We’re in trouble.”At the time, Graham said he was unaware of the message but on Saturday, he confirmed that one unnamed passenger did send a distressing message. “This morning, I can confirm that the NTSB is aware of one brief text from a passenger aboard the aircraft to a family member that read, ‘Emergency landing.’” Graham added, “We are not aware of any other communications from passengers onboard the aircraft to those on the ground.” ]GREG BIFFLE’S WIFE SENT WORRYING TEXT MESSAGE MOMENTS BEFORE PLANE CRASHEDBiffle, 55, was killed alongside his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14. Three other people killed onboard were identified as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.The seven-person flight was making its way to the Bahamas via Sarasota, Florida, when it crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte. NTSB Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said Friday that the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began to turn back to the airport five minutes after take off. The plane crashed roughly 10 minutes after departure.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP According to Graham, three people aboard the Cessna C550 were licensed pilots, but officials were not able to verify as of Friday who was piloting the flight. He added Saturday that that information was still unknown. He also noted Saturday that early witness accounts did not point to any apparent issues with the plane.”Early indications from multiple sources indicate that the airplane was stable on approach, configured for landing with the landing lights on, but the aircraft was coming low.”Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
NTSB discloses alarming message a passenger sent prior to NASCAR star Greg Biffle’s deadly plane crash.
