Subject: Paul Conner update
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 6/23/2005, 8:55 PM
To: AA-me




Yes they do have a commitment. The NTSB will eventually file
a final report to:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/Month.asp

Hello Paul.
Even if there isn't a detailed analysis available were there not
even any notes to announce that there was an accident and roughly
what happened?
Peter

NTSB Identification: ATL05LA081
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, May 16, 2005 in St Elmo, AL
Aircraft: Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ, registration: N2992
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On May 16, 2005. at 1545 central daylight time, a Homebuilt Experimental Rotor-EZ, N2992, registered to and operated by the commercial pilot, collided with trees shortly after takeoff from runway 24, at the St. Elmo, Airport, in St. Elmo, Alabama. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received fatal injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damaged. The flight originated from the St. Elmo, Airport in St. Elmo, Alabama on May 16, 2005, at 1540.

According to witnesses, during takeoff the engine did not seem to be developing full power. At about 250 feet above the ground the airplane banked left and the engine quite. The airplane's bank angle increased and exceeded 90-degrees. The airplane's nose dropped suddenly, the wings leveled and the nose came back to nearly level prior to the airplane colliding with trees in a wooded area. Witness, telephoned the 911 operator reported the accident, and proceeded to the scene to provide assistance.

The airplane was recovered to a local hangar for further examination.

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