Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 30, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92LA144
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL
Event ID
20001211X14940
Coordinates
25.489450, -80.509368
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9667N
Make
DOFKA, MARTIN F.
Serial Number
1MD1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEE EUGENE D
Address
31350 SW 189 AVE PO BOX 1324
Status
Deregistered
City
HOMESTEAD
State / Zip Code
FL 33090
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92LA144