| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N54215 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair HC-131A |
| C/n (msn): | 53-4 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | California City - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United StatesAircraft Map |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: L71 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 2010 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 281956 |
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In 1987 this Convair was used by the NASA as a Space Shuttle Crew Escape System testbed. It was fitted with a CES (Crew Escape System) mockup on the left side of the rear fuselage. The aircraft was stored here at California City by 1993, and preserved by 1997, reportedly by a set-up called the California Museum of Air and Space. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 September 2020, and has since been viewed 302 times. |