Greg Biffle was the latest athlete to die in an aviation crash. There were several deaths involving planes and helicopters, including one earlier this year.

The NTSB said the investigation into what caused the crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle may be lengthy but the plane's black box has been recovered.

A plane crashed in Galveston Bay with pediatric burn patients on board, according to sheriff's office officials.

Firefighters said that the pilot deployed an "airframe parachute system," which allowed the aircraft to make a safe landing in the Cleveland National Forest.

Galveston police have confirmed a small airplane carrying six passengers crashed Monday afternoon into the water near Galveston Bay. The crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. west of the Galveston causeway, according to a Galveston Police Department spokesperson.

"The initial point of impact was a runway light stanchion located about 1,800 feet from the runway threshold," said Senior Air Safety Investigator Dan Baker. "The airplane subsequently impacted trees, two other runway light stanchions and the airport perimeter fence short of the runway threshold before coming to rest near the runway threshold."