# NTSB Accident MIA96GA138
> **Wsk Pzl Mielec M18A** · 1996-05-11 · KINSTON, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA96GA138
- **Event ID:** 20001208X05829
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-05-11
- **Location:** KINSTON, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.269195, -77.590522
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Wsk Pzl Mielec
- **Model:** M18A
- **Registration:** N2065K
- **FAR Part:** PUBU
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

a cracked/fractured #5 cylinder and subsequent failure/jamming of the #5 exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.  Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and pilot impairment from use of an over-the-counter medication with sedative side effects.

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