The estate of the late Greg Biffle is being sued for a total of $30 million. The lawsuit comes after the NASCAR legend was among seven people killed in a fatal plane crash in December 2025. Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children, Emma and Ryder, all died in the accident.
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Dennis Dutton, the pilot, and his son Jack were also among the deceased, along with Craig Wadsworth.
It is the estate of the Duttons who have filed lawsuits, citing wrongful death. Both suits are believed to be worth $15 million each, "with the suits claiming that the Cessna C550 plane — which was owned by Biffle — was not maintained properly," per The New York Post.
However, it's worth noting that after the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) noted that Jack Dutton was the co-pilot on the flight. He was reportedly not qualified to fill that role. According to reports at the time, the plane had only been airborne for approximately 10 minutes before Jack noted they were "having some issues" onboard the aircraft.
The same report noted that the aircraft's left engine was struggling to start before the plane took flight.
Cristina Biffle, Greg Biffle's Wife, Sent a Final Text Before the Crash
Shortly before their plane crashed, Cristina reportedly texted her mother, letting her know that something wasn't going according to plan.
"She texted me from the plane and she said, 'We're in trouble.' And that was it," Cristina's mother, Cathy, told People. "So we're devastated. We're brokenhearted."
The text was undoubtedly tragic. However, Carly can use it as some form of closure. Losing a child is never something a parent wants to face.
