NTSB Identification: ATL05LA081. Accident occurred Monday, May
16, 2005 in St Elmo, AL Probable Cause Approval Date: 01/31/2006
Aircraft: Paul E. Conner Rotor-EZ, registration: N2992 Injuries:
1 Fatal.   During takeoff at 250 feet above the ground, the
airplane lost engine power and collided with trees. Post-
accident examination of the fuel tanks revealed no fuel in the
right wing tank and approximately 6 to 8 gallons of fuel in the
left wing tank. The fuel selector has three inlet ports (left,
right, and both) and four positions (left, right, both, and
off). The right fuel tank line was attached to the both port.
The fuel selector was observed between the both and left
position. The fuel selector was in a position that would
restrict the fuel flow. With only fuel in the left tank and the
fuel selector between the both and left position, the high
pressure electric fuel pumps would only draw air from the right
tank and no fuel.   The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel
supply, which resulted in fuel starvation a