1 fatal · DOFKA, MARTIN F. KR-2 · 1992-06-30 · HOMESTEAD, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA92LA144
Event ID
20001211X14940
Type
Accident
Date
1992-06-30
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL, USA
Coordinates
25.48945, -80.509368
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DOFKA, MARTIN F.
Model
KR-2
Registration
N9667N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT FOLLOWING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A STICKING EXHAUST VALVE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE ALL IGNITION LEADS WERE CONNECTED AND TIGHTENED BEFORE THE FLIGHT.