NTSB Exposes Alarming Chain of Errors in Greg Biffle’s Fatal Plane Crash
Jan 30, 2026 | 2:34 PM CST
NTSB Exposes Alarming Chain of Errors in Greg Biffle’s Fatal Plane Crash
Jan 30, 2026 | 2:34 PM CST
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October 12, 2007 – Concord, NC, USA: Greg Biffle’s during qualifying for the Dollar General 300 at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.
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October 12, 2007 – Concord, NC, USA: Greg Biffle’s during qualifying for the Dollar General 300 at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.
Greg Biffle‘s untimely death with his family in a plane crash left many questions unanswered. The public has been anxious to know what really happened inside the plane. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which had earlier announced that the preliminary reports would take at least a month to come out, has now provided its first major update.
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NTSB report reveals glaring errors and avoidable mistakes from the crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary report, which reveals that Dennis Dutton was the pilot and his son, Jack, was the co-pilot during the flight. Jack did have 175 hours on his pilot’s license, but was not qualified to hold that role. Additionally, Jack took control of the plane for some moments before they tried to land.
The plane’s left engine was the prime suspect for the engine failure, which is not the case. The investigation revealed there was no proof of this. The flight instruments on the left side and the altitude meter were not working properly, which may have interfered with the flight systems. However, the left engine did not start as expected at first. But it did work, and later on, the plane took off successfully.
Corrected: As far as who was piloting the plane, from NTSB report: Dennis Dutton was pilot. His son, Jack, co-pilot, had 175 hrs of experience but not certified to be in that position. Jack took over control of plane for couple minutes but Dennis Dutton resumed control before… https://t.co/L7JNEd7LiV
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) January 30, 2026
Biffle, who was the rear passenger, also complained that the left engine was supposedly producing more power than necessary at first. It was later attributed to a faulty gauge. They even tried to climb to a higher altitude than what was allowed for their flight. Their CVR was the biggest hurdle that NTSB had to face during the investigation. It was not working as expected, and the voice quality kept dropping throughout the flight.
There are multiple inconsistencies in the data recorded. The NTSB report states that at one point, the pilots reported a problem, but it was not discussed further.
They do not have the data about what the problem was exactly and what steps were taken to mitigate it. There was also no mention of the flight instruments being faulty during the flight, even though the NTSB report clearly states that they were faulty.
Fans should note that this is a preliminary report and is subject to change, and the final report could come in 12-18 months.
Seven people lost their lives in the crash. Biffle, his wife Cristina, his two children, pilots Dennis Dutton and his son Jack, and Biffle’s employee Craig Wadsworth. They were en route to racer Cleetus McFarland’s place in Bradenton.
And while one mystery after Greg Biffle’s death seems to have found some answers, there are others that remain silent.
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Police haven’t found Biffle’s burglar yet
In early January, a burglary was reported at the Biffle residence. Reportedly, the thief stole $30,000 and NASCAR memorabilia. Since then, there have been multiple calls for action against the people involved. There was a slight development in the case a week ago. CCTV footage caught the face of the person who broke into Biffle’s home.
After a user uploaded it on social media, asking for people to help, there were reports that an anonymous person had identified the suspect. Subsequently, the police were also tipped off. The community was expecting swift action, but there has been no update regarding the case yet.
These are tough times for the NASCAR community. We hope that Greg Biffle’s plane crash finishes its investigation soon, and the thieves who tried to tarnish his legacy are caught.
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