http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20130112X64931&ntsbno=ERA13FA109&akey=1
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ne-trouble?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
A plane crashed during a pre-buy inspection flight, killing the pilot and a prospective buyer (also a pilot, but not rated in the aircraft, and presumably PNF). It was apparently the first flight in the airplane since an emergency landing due to a mechanical failure, and subsequent attempts to repair. Earlier in the day and before the buyer arrived, witnesses reported seeing a mechanic having difficulty starting the airplane, but eventually a high-speed taxi was performed. It crashed immediately following takeoff.
So the question: Although caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) exists and the logbooks would have disclosed the recent mechanical problem, does the seller or his mechanic have a legal or ethical obligation to explain that the plane hasn't flown since the previous mechanical failure and emergency landing, and they had difficulty starting it that morning? If so and YOU were the buyer, would you be the first to board and fly?
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...ne-trouble?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
A plane crashed during a pre-buy inspection flight, killing the pilot and a prospective buyer (also a pilot, but not rated in the aircraft, and presumably PNF). It was apparently the first flight in the airplane since an emergency landing due to a mechanical failure, and subsequent attempts to repair. Earlier in the day and before the buyer arrived, witnesses reported seeing a mechanic having difficulty starting the airplane, but eventually a high-speed taxi was performed. It crashed immediately following takeoff.
So the question: Although caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) exists and the logbooks would have disclosed the recent mechanical problem, does the seller or his mechanic have a legal or ethical obligation to explain that the plane hasn't flown since the previous mechanical failure and emergency landing, and they had difficulty starting it that morning? If so and YOU were the buyer, would you be the first to board and fly?