Greg Biffle’s Estate Faces $30 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuits After Fatal Plane Crash
on May 01, 2026
Two Wrongful Death Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Greg Biffle’s Estate
Each lawsuit is seeking $15 million.
On December 18, 2025, a Cessna C550 business jet owned by Greg Biffle crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina shortly after takeoff.
There were seven people on board, including Greg, his wife Cristina, their children Emma and Ryder, and family friend Craig Wadsworth. The pilot, Dennis Dutton, and his son, Jack, were also on the flight. Sadly, there were no survivors.
Now, five months later, the Dutton family is seeking millions of dollars in damages after losing their loved ones.
Earlier this week, two wrongful death lawsuits were filed against the estate of Greg Biffle, one on behalf of the estate of Dennis Dutton and the other for Jack Dutton.
The filing argues that, as the aircraft’s owner, Biffle was responsible for its upkeep. The Dutton family alleges that a lack of proper maintenance was a key factor in the crash.
According to a preliminary report cited by ESPN, the plane’s altimeter was giving incorrect readings shortly before the crash. Dennis had reportedly handed control over to his son before the aircraft went down.
It was noted that the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Jack was in the co-pilot seat at the time, even though no one on board held the proper certification to serve as a co-pilot on that aircraft.
Jeff Guzzetti, an aviation safety consultant who has spent decades investigating crashes for the NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration, said he believes an inexperienced co-pilot could have played a major role in the crash, per the outlet.
However, an official cause has not yet been released, as the investigation is still ongoing.
Chilling New Details Regarding The Biffle Family’s Home Burglary
In addition to everything else, the burglary case involving the Biffle family home is still ongoing, with investigators recently revealing new and unsettling details.
The burglary took place at the Biffle family’s home just three weeks after their deaths.
Someone staying in the house at the time called 911 after noticing that someone had attempted to kick in the doors.
It was initially reported that $30,000 in cash and two firearms were stolen, but new information suggests the suspects made it out with “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in cash and valuables.
Warrants obtained by WBTV also indicate the scheme may have been planned and carried out by someone within the Biffle family’s “inner circle.”
Affidavits included in the search warrant state that detectives have reason to believe this after security camera footage showed a suspect during the break-in who appeared to know their way around the home and the locations of the cameras on the property.
It was also confirmed that bank accounts tied to the family were compromised before the burglary. At least one fraudulent check was cashed from an account linked to Greg’s business interests.
