Federal safety officials have concluded that retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others ...

Biffle and the six other occupants of the plane were killed when it crashed attempting to land back at Statesville Regional Airport on Dec. 18.

The successive problems appeared to overwhelm the pilots, who were experienced but not authorized to fly the type of jet they were operating alone, according to federal safety investigators.

Cessna's 182 Skylane, long renowned as an all-round performer that does everything well, has been defining the general ...