Just found this as it relates to my sons Prelude problem, I am not sure if
it will affect your 96 as in the UK it does say 97-2000

     Honda Stung By Monster Recall

     n electrical fault that could cause engines to stall without prior
warning has forced Honda into its biggest ever UK recall.

     A staggering 50,000 drivers are affected by the problem, caused by a
contact point in the ignition switch. It was found to be faulty by US
engineers, and could cause

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     a high-speed stall, although no accidents have been reported.

     The recall affects certain cars built between 1997 and 2000. Models
hit are the last-generation Accord, Civic and CR-V, plus the Prelude. A
spokesman for Honda's UK arm said that owners would be contacted in due
course.

I believe you need to look for fuel pump, rotor and rotor cap. These
are main cause of cutoff

Did you modified the car? It probalby has to do with computer chip that
upgraded.

Try starting it then don't let the key come all the way back to the
run position.  See if it keeps running.  Then let it come back and see
if it stalls.  My 90 was doing that.  Turned out to be the ignition
switch.