# NTSB Accident MIA92LA144
> **DOFKA, MARTIN F. KR-2** · 1992-06-30 · HOMESTEAD, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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