1 fatal · Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ · 2005-05-16 · St Elmo, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL05LA081
Event ID
20050519X00634
Type
Accident
Date
2005-05-16
Location
St Elmo, AL, USA
Coordinates
30.504167, -88.278335
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Paul E. Conner
Model
Rotor-EZ
Registration
N2992
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.