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Aircraft accidents

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Convair Charger, Model 48 Accident Investigation Report Collection Accident Investigation Report

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10029
Abstract

The collection contains reports, correspondences, and photos of the Convair Charger Model 48 crash on October 19, 1965.

Dates: 1960 - 1965

Convair General Dynamics Corporate Records

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10281
Abstract

The Convair General Dynamics Corporate Records consists of around 150 boxes of various documents, booklets, plans, photographs, correspondence, and other administrative and facility papers relating to Fleet, Consolidated, Stinson, Consolidated Vultee, Convair, and, finally, General Dynamics in San Diego since 1935.

Dates: 1935 - 1995

William Fark Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20017
Abstract

William E. Fark served in the 461st bombardment wing of the US Airforce.

Dates: 1950 - 1965

Grumman F3F-2

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10059
Abstract

The materials in this collection relate to the restoration of a salvaged Grumman F3F-2 that was restored by San Diego Aerospace Museum staff and volunteers in 1990.

Dates: 1936 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1936 - 1941

Charles Augustus Hill Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10071
Abstract

The Charles A. Hill personal papers contain materials relating primarily to Hill's military career during World War I as an Army Air Service pilot and aviation instructor at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center.

Dates: 1918 - 1941; Majority of material found within 1918 - 1919

Tommy Howard Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20028
Abstract

Tommy Howard served in the US Army Air Corps.

Dates: 1918 - 1950

Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10193
Abstract

The collection contains 92 manuscripts, written/compiled between the early twentieth century and early twenty-first century. These manuscripts range from television and movie scripts to flight logs, accident report, personal recollections, and biographies/memoirs. Subjects include (but are not limited to) early flight, World War I, World War II, women avioators, air ships, and flight testing.

Dates: 1919 - 2012

Maj. Randolph Schroeder Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20038
Abstract

Major Randolph Schroeder served in the Army Air Corps.

Dates: 1918 - 1970

Trudy Jean Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10247
Abstract

The collection contains material related to the career of flight attendant Trudy Smith (1947-2020). It includes material related the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight #401, of which she was a surviving crew member. It also contains papers of Trudy Smith’s later career as a safety consultant.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2022

Texas Terror Digital Image Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-30019
Abstract

26 JPG and PDF files stored on the DAMS and Library Server. These files were donated to the Museum and show the history of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Texas Terror" which crashed on Hinchinbrook Island in 1942.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1941 - 2013