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Georgia tech founder dies in plane crash during emergency return to airport
Tech executive Eric Stephens, 57, died when his private aircraft crashed in a wooded area of Lawrenceville, Georgia, on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred as the plane attempted to return to the airport after reporting engine trouble; a passenger survived with non-life-threatening injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened.
The Velocity-173 FG had taken off from Gwinnett County Airport and was airborne for about 90 minutes before the pilot requested an emergency landing, saying the engine was rough and asking for a fire crew. Witnesses said the aircraft appeared to be on fire, though firefighters reported no active fire at the crash site. Stephens founded healthcare technology company zPaper more than 20 years ago and is survived by his wife and two daughters.
In short
- Eric Stephens died in a private plane crash near Lawrenceville.
- A passenger survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Investigators are examining reports of engine trouble.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Tech executive, 57, killed when his private plane crashed just minutes from airport”.