India, Dec. 19 -- A devastating plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport on December 18 killed seven people on board, including retired NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and several members of his family and inner circle, authorities and family statements confirmed.

The victims are now being remembered by loved ones and the racing community, as investigators work to determine the cause of the accident.

After taking off for Sarasota, Florida, the Cessna C550 business jet was returning to the Statesville runway in foggy, rainy weather when it crashed close to the airport, catching fire and killing everyone on board.

According to a joint family statement and official confirmations from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the seven individ...