Hijacked plane crashes at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles after suspect reportedly breaks into flight school building. FBI responds to early morning incident.

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's death in a plane crash adds to a list of athletes lost in aviation accidents.

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

On Sept. 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashed during its approach to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 72 of the 82 people on board after the jet came down more than three miles short of the runway in dense fog, The Charlotte Observer reported.

The FAA confirmed a Cessna C550 crashed while landing just after 10:20 a.m., according to WCNC. FAA registration indicates the plane is owned by GB Aviation Leasing, a company owned by former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to WCNC.

The FBI responded shortly after a stolen plane crashed into a building at the Van Nuys Airport. Six people were on board the plane when it crashed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. If you’re flying for the holidays, here's everything you need to know about the kinds of gifts TSA will allow through security.

Video from the scene showed the front of the aircraft piercing the side of a hangar, leaving a gaping hole in the building.