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Greg Biffle Cause of Death
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Biffle died in plane crash near Statesville Regional Airport near Charlotte, N.C. The plane took off, but was attempting an emergency landing 10 minutes later when it crashed intotrees and light poles approximately one-third of a milefrom the runway.
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The cause of the crash is under investigation but several witnessesrecalled hearing a “pop”upon takeoff. Poor weather may have also been a factor.
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Biffle was one of three licensed pilots on the plane, along with experienced airline pilot Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack Dutton
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The FAA is investigating the accident.
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This list proves that small risks an artist takes each time they travel to a show adds up.
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Buddy Holly was a pioneer in rock music, but his influence extends into country. He was killed on Feb. 3, 1959, when the small plane carrying him from a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, to another show in Moorhead, Minn., crashed into a cornfield in Mason City, Iowa, shortly after taking off in inclement weather. The same accident also killed Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper and the pilot, Roger Peterson. Holly’s bass player, Waylon Jennings, was not on board because he had volunteered to ride on the bus so the Big Bopper could ride on the plane. The incident reportedly haunted him for the rest of his life.
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These country singers had so much more to give. See 40 country singers who died much too soon: Keith Whitley, Mindy McCready, Troy Gentry and more.
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Conway Twitty broke through with 1958’s rock ‘n’ roll smash “It’s Only Make Believe.” In 1965, he went country full time, giving us hits like “Hello Darlin'” and “Tight Fittin’ Jeans.” During his lifetime, he made history by having more No. 1 hits than any artist in history. Conway became ill after a show in Branson, Mo., and died of an abdominal aneurysm on June 5, 1993 at the age of 59.
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