Huitt3106 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 This seems like a rather minor incident but I wonder if it was from some type of engine failure or if it was pilot error (improper fuel planning/ exhaustion)? The reason I’m so curious is that I had to walk away after paying for an annual (horrendously bad annual) as the prebuy inspection. This was a learning experience that I’m glad I came away from only a few thousand poorer than tens of thousands poorer. The airplane had been sitting for 7+ years and kept having red flags pop up. So I walked away. I posted about it back in 2019. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2021/06/mooney-m20c-n167ld-incident-occurred.html?m=1 P.S. I made a much better decision a couple months later and still own a beautiful and well maintained M20C. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiguy Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I looked at a plane once that had a 30 year old original engine. The seller thought it was worth more because no one messed with the factory engine. The price went from $125k to $82 after two more years. Had it been priced in the $90’s I would of bought it, I had already moved on. It was actually the family selling after the owner/flyer unexpectedly died, lots of emotion tied with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huitt3106 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 That sounds like a similar story here. The grandfather passed away and left it to the grandson. He was asking a fair price had the engine not been sitting for 7+ years and the other issues were dons. I ended up walking away after we filled it with fuel and it started leaking profusely from one of the tanks. I was curious if anybody may have known who purchased it after I passed on it. I saw the name on the registration but don’t know who it of course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I looked at one airplane that I nicknamed "eyesore". Paint was that bad, and I passed don it because I don't know any painters. Later is showed up at @Alan Fox door because of extensive corrosion. Dodged a bullet for sure. Might have seen that on a pre buy, might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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