# NTSB MKC76DCQ36: Interstate S-1A, N37377, Spivey, KS, February 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1976
- Place: Spivey, KS · SPIVEY, KS
- Location: 37.4484° N, 98.1657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spivey, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4484&lon=-98.1657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ36

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0387  76/2/28    SPIVEY,KS           INTERSTATE S-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 51, 1050
        TIME - 1615                    N37377              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARPER,KS                   RETURN                       SPIVEY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- WING DROPPED AS PLT STARTED TURN TO R.ALT EST 200-400 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37377](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37377-2022-03-04), registration cancelled 2022-03-04, S/N 220, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: INTERSTATE S-1A
- Registry model: [Interstate S-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/interstate-s-1a) (registry code 1850202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760228003219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760228003219A), Feb 28, 1976: Arctic S1AARCTIC, Spivey, KS, Substantial damage. Wing dropped as plt started turn to r.alt EST 200-400 ft AGL.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.