NASCAR legend Greg Biffle's estate facing two wrongful death lawsuits over deadly plane crash
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The estate of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is being sued for $30 million in wrongful death claims following a December plane crash that killed Biffle, his family, and three others.
- The lawsuits, filed by the estates of the pilot Dennis Dutton and his son Jack Dutton, allege the Cessna C550 plane owned by Biffle was not properly maintained.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that Jack Dutton, who was not qualified as co-pilot, was operating the plane alongside his father when the crash occurred shortly after takeoff.
- The crash, which happened at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, resulted in seven fatalities, including Biffle, his wife, two children, the pilot, his son, and a passenger.
- Biffle, a celebrated NASCAR driver with 19 Cup Series wins, was mourned for both his racing achievements and his contributions to others; the NTSB investigation into the accident is ongoing.
