Multiple people were killed when a plane crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport in rural North Carolina on Thursday morning, erupting into a large fire on the runway, according to the Associated Press.

A business jet has crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina, causing a large fire and killing multiple people. Authorities say the crash happened Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.

A business jet belonging to local NASCAR legend Greg Biffle crashed and was engulfed in flames at Statesville Regional Airport this Thursday morning. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office confirms multiple people died in the crash.

A plane owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday morning, according to officials.