C-FITAQP: 5) BUZZING / ACRO

Jabiru J230-SP | N755J

New Bavaria, Ohio

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Key facts

  • DateNovember 14, 2025
  • Local time5:10 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightEnroute
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities2

Accident Location

City, State
New Bavaria, Ohio
Latitude
41.180556
Longitude
-84.137222

Aircraft Info

N Number
N755J
Make
Jabiru
Model
J230-SP
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Henricks, Terry Eugene
Gender
Male
Age
82
Certification
Sport Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
None
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Enroute
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
2
PIC fatality
1
Passenger fatalities
1
Total fatalities
2
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot made numerous low passes on a farmhouse where the occupants were know to the pilot. Upon steep climbing left hand pill up and turn, the aircraft stalled and entered an aerodynamic spin at very low altitude. The flight had turned into a buzzing impromptu airshow and the pilot became distracted looking at the people on the ground that were looking at him.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft abstain from such low altitude buzzing and showing off in aircraft for the enjoyment purposes of individuals watching from the ground.

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