Jabiru J230-SP | N755J
November 14th, 2025 | New Bavaria, Ohio
Accident Location
- City: New Bavaria
- State: Ohio
- Latitude: 41.180556
- Longitude: -84.137222
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N755J
- Make: Jabiru
- Model: J230-SP
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Henricks, Terry Eugene
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 82
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Sport Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: None
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: November 14th, 2025
- Time: 5:10 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 5) BUZZING / ACRO, C-FIT
Probable Cause
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
Recommendation
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.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.