Dennis Dutton and his son, Jack are viewing the fatal plane crash which occurred on December 18, 2025 as the fault of a NASCAR legend. Dennis was piloting the Cessna Citation II plane when it went down, claiming his and Jack’s lives, along with those of Greg Biffle and his wife, Cristina.
In death, Greg’s estate is being sued for inadequate maintenance and upkeep, according to the court filings. The complainants are seeking a total of $30 million in damages. Greg and Cristina’s two kids, along with Kenny Wallace and Craig Wadsworth, were also killed in the crash.
The Estates of Dennis Dutton, the pilot, filed suit last week
The finger is being pointed squarely at Greg for what occurred late last year. In documents obtained by ESPN, the lawsuit alleges the late NASCAR Busch Series champion didn’t take proper care of his plane. Each of the Dutton estates is seeking $15 million as part of this case. Since Greg owned the aircraft that went down, they believe his estate should suffer those financial consequences.
The plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. A preliminary report afterwards suggested that the airplane’s altimeter had incorrect readings. Days after the tragedy, reports surfaced of a text sent by Greg’s wife, Cristina, that said, “We’re in trouble.”
Upon impact, the plane burst into flames about a third of a mile from the airport’s runway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that Jack was in the copilot seat when the tragedy occurred. Apparently, neither Jack nor Greg had the right endorsement on their pilot’s license to serve as copilots on the plane. NTSB safety consultant Jeff Guzzetti believes that not having an experienced copilot was critical to the plane’s demise.
The NTSB is still looking into the crash. In his career, Greg captured over 50 races across NASCAR’s three circuits, 19 at the Cup Series level. In 2023, he was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers.
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