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Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection
Accident Investigation Report
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10029
Physical Description:
0.4 Cubic Feet
1 Box
Date (inclusive): 1960-1965
Abstract: The collection contains reports, correspondences, and photos of the Convair Charger Model 48 crash on October 19, 1965.
Founded by Reuben H. Fleet in 1923, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation (later Convair) became one of the most significant aircraft
manufacturers in American History. For roughly 60 years this prolific company was synonymous with San Diego. Convair was
responsible for the PBY Catalina, B-24 Liberator, F-102 Delta Dagger, as well as the Atlas missile.
The last complete aircraft to be built by Convair was the Model 48 Charger. The Navy had issued a requirement for a new counter-insurgency
aircraft. Convair proceeded with the manufacturing of a prototype. By the time it rolled out of the factory on September
29, 1964, the navy had decided on another design. However, the Army and the Marines preferred the Charger, so a flight test
contract was awarded. Before a scheduled “fly off” could take place, the Model 48 was destroyed during a test flight by a
navy pilot; another example was not built.
The collection is open to researchers by appointment.
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Item, Convair Charger Model 48 Accident Collection, Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”
This collection includes documents, notes and photos all relating to the crash of the Model 48.
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J. H. Famme Collection
Ryan Aviation Collection
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Convair Model 48 Charger
San Diego International Airport
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Aircraft accidents
Convair Model B-32 Dominator
Convair Model 106
General Dynamics Corporation. Convair Division
Convair San Diego