This was a delivery of a newly purchased aircraft. The aircraft had been mostly idle for a few years prior to the event.
Aircraft
Pilot asks for safer ways to handle incoming traffic
I believe that there are safer ways to handle this situation than rejecting the arriving aircraft on the Kent Arrival. The other VFR arrival procedures into KBFI (Vashon, Green Lake, and Bellevue arrivals) all have safe options to break off the approach since they are not as constrained as the Kent Arrival.
Pilot crashes into building after blinded by sun glare
The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in a collision with a building.
Standing order to top off fuel tanks backfires on pilot
The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the airplane’s fuel system, resulting in him commencing the flight with an inadequate fuel supply.
Sporty’s introduces Quick Reference Tabs for FAR/AIM
Designed for pilots of all skill levels by flight instructors, the tabs help pilots access the information they need quickly, according to company officials.
Fuel contamination brings down airplane just after annual inspection
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.
Pilot crashes after exceeding critical angle of attack
The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
Bonanza interrupts training flight
After I assure that the aircraft is stable and the student has control, I look to our five o’clock and see the traffic only a couple hundred feet behind us. It was close enough to see the pilot in the front seat and the red and white paint.
Cross-country flight ends in fuel exhaustion
The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.