I really do feel for the family in this instance as the crash was 100% avoidable, no question. It did NOT need to happen which makes it so much worse. Not only his family and friends, but the neighbours, their grand kids and the poor girl who watched the plane hit the ground and literally explode.
Please, please, please don't do beat-ups and low fly-bys no matter how fun it might seem at the time !!!
The pilot was a private pilot with limited to medium experience.