Greg Biffle crash investigation raises new questions as plane instruments failed and no qualified copilot was onboard (Image via Getty) The estate of late NASCAR star Greg Biffle is now facing up to $40 million in claims after the fatal plane crash that killed him and his daughter Emma Biffle. His ex-wife, Nicole Biffle, has filed a $10 million claim over their daughter’s death.Nicole has also asked the court to stop the estate from making further distributions. She wants enough money to remain available for her claim and other wrongful death cases linked to the crash. The plane went down minutes after taking off from Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
Why is Greg Biffle’s estate facing millions in claims?
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Nicole Biffle filed a claim against Greg Biffle’s estate seeking $10 million for Emma’s death on December 18, 2025.Emma was travelling with her father when the plane crashed. Nicole had already filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate. Her latest filing seeks to protect the estate’s assets while the legal claims are considered.Nicole is asking the court to issue an order preventing the estate from making any more distributions. She believes money should remain available to cover her claim and similar claims filed by the estates of other crash victims.The fatal flight took off from Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The aircraft crashed only minutes after departure. Greg and Emma were among those killed.Nicole has made serious claims about what happened before the flight. She claims Emma was sick on the day of the trip. According to her filing, Emma did not want to go.Nicole claims Greg was “insistent that Emma accompany him.”She further alleges that Greg and others were negligent and that their actions contributed to the crash.The latest filing adds another major financial claim against Biffle’s estate. The estate is already dealing with two other wrongful death lawsuits connected to the same crash.Dennis Dutton and his son Jack were also on the plane. Their estates have filed separate lawsuits seeking a combined $30 million in damages.With Nicole’s $10 million claim added to those cases, the estate is now facing a total of $40 million in claims related to the deadly crash.The lawsuits could create a complicated legal battle over the estate’s assets. Nicole’s request to prevent further distributions could become important if the estate does not have enough funds to satisfy all the claims.The legal proceedings are still ongoing. The claims have been filed against the estate, and the allegations have not been established as facts in court.Greg Biffle was a well-known NASCAR driver who competed at the highest level of stock car racing. His death, along with Emma’s, shocked the racing community.The December 18 crash has now moved beyond a tragedy for the families involved. It has also become a major legal and financial dispute, with millions of dollars at stake.