Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection, 1960-1965

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Summary

Title:
Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection Accident Investigation Report
Dates:
1960-1965
Abstract:
The collection contains reports, correspondences, and photos of the Convair Charger Model 48 crash on October 19, 1965.
Extent:
0.4 Cubic Feet 1 Box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Item, Convair Charger Model 48 Accident Collection, Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes documents, notes and photos all relating to the crash of the Model 48.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Alan Renga
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2016-03-01 20:19:27 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

Item, Convair Charger Model 48 Accident Collection, Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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