Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Alleges Cost-Saving Decision Led to Fatal Plane Crash
A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against the estate of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, alleging he hired an unqualified co-pilot to save costs, which purportedly led to a fatal plane crash in Statesville in late 2025 that killed Biffle and…
Birmingham, AL, October 21, 2026 —
A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against the estate of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, alleging that he hired an unqualified co-pilot to save costs. The lawsuit claims that decision led to a fatal plane crash in Statesville in late 2025 that killed Biffle and six others.
The claims are allegations in a lawsuit; the information provided does not establish that they have been proven. It also does not identify the co-pilot, the people who filed the suit, the court where it was filed or the date of filing. The exact date of the crash and the aircraft involved were not provided.
The lawsuit’s central allegation, as summarized, concerns the co-pilot’s qualifications and Biffle’s purported reason for hiring that person. No details were provided about the co-pilot’s training or experience, what evidence the lawsuit cites, or how the alleged cost-saving decision is said to have contributed to the crash.
The estate’s response was not included in the information provided. No findings by investigators, court rulings, inspection results or other official conclusions about the crash were described. Accordingly, the account does not establish the crash’s cause or the legal responsibility of any person or party.
Further details about the lawsuit, including the plaintiffs’ identities and the relief they seek, were not provided. The available information describes the case’s allegation and the reported death toll, but does not supply additional procedural or investigative context.
Story summarized from the original created by Alianna Kendall-Brooks, Jordan Gartner on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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