Convair CV-990 Prototype-"Moffett Field"-1960s

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EXCRUCIATINGLY RARE (Inside & out!) footage of the prototype CV-990, "Ship One", in service with NASA at Sunnyvale, CA, circa late 1960s, early 1970s.

One of three 990s used by NASA, this is the aircraft that was lost in 1973 in a mid-air with a Lockheed P-3C "Orion" on final approach to Moffett.

In 1971, my 4th grade class took a field trip to Moffett, when we were led into a hangar, and I was presented with this aircraft, and the world's only Bell X-14 VTOL jet.

I can recall standing under the 990s #2 engine while our tour guide talked about the thrust reversers, and it's a memory that this 10 year old will never forget.

The second NASA 990 crashed on take-off from March AFB, Riverside, CA, in 1985, and the 3rd aircraft, "Galilleo lll", is now a "Gate guard" at Mojave Airport.

Not too be missed by Convair Jetliner fans!!

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[iamrichb1]

mcdonnell20 Thank you for posting video. My dad was the crew chief on that plane when it photographed the eclipse of the sun. He is the one in the video, Leo F Buczynski. I am the oldest of 4 sons (Richard) and I grew up hearing all about the flight. Sorry to say he died in 1972, one month before he was to retire from Convair at the age of 65. This video brings back a lot of good memories. Again, thanks for posting. Richard

[mcdonnell220]

@iamrichb1 Thank you, Richard!

[bogdog999]

I remember when this plane was lost in 1973, as I live next to Moffett Federal Field (Called Moffett Naval Air Station back then). There was only one survivor.

CORRECTION: The second NASA CV-990 that crashed on take-off mentioned in the video's info did so at Riverside-March AFB down south in Riverside, California, not here at Moffett (near San Francisco), several hundred miles away

[mcdonnell220]

D'oh!!

[rockyPants4000]

Great video. Your mention of the mid-air collision brings to mind two things about airliners that are really stupid limitations.

1. Visibility - Pilots have a very limited cone of vision in airliners - tragically small. They should be in more of a bubble on top like a B-36 - lots of approach incidents could have been avoided.

2. Runway length - many takeoff and approach crashes could be avoided with 4-5 mile runways. Yes it's a lot of land, but it hugely increases the safety factor.

[mcdonnell220]

Great analogies; more visibility is always king, and extra long runways would have saved many a crash over the years, to be sure.

[miguelmouta]

@varigdc10 Esses "jatinhos " eram bem simpáticos. Mas faziam uma fumaceira... uma barulhada...

[johneddy98033]

The Convair 990 was often called the "Coronado."

[darklordojeda]

@bogdog999 I live in sunnyvale, i was here since 1980, Miss Moffett NAS though, i wish they would put on another air show.

[dpohunter]

Excellent video of my favorite aircraft. I wish I could have flown on a 990. SHIP 24 (the one leased to Northeast in '67-'68) sits parked in El Paso TX waiting to be rescued by a preservation group/museum...at least I hope it's still there. Thanks very much for posting!

[christyldc]

My dad was one of the regular pilots of this plane. The day it crashed on the golf course south of Moffett field, my mom heard about it on the radio, and sent me to the neighbors while she drove out to the airfield (I was 12). It was a very tense time for the family, and though we were so fortunate that my dad was not flying, he lost many friends that day.

[AccessAir]

Actually, Northeast Airlines leased one CV 990 for a short time.......