Dates

Event

Constructed as a 377.

29 September 1949

To Pan American World Airways with new c/r N1038V.
Operated with markings: Clipper Constitution

Markings Applied: Clipper Hotspur

1960

Withdrawn from use.
And stored at New York.

August 1960

To Boeing Company.

October 1960

To Lee Mansdorf and Company.

1963

To Aero Spacelines.

31 August 1965

Converted to a 377SGT by Aero Spacelines.

Components used in the c/n of a 377SG based on c/n 16724.

By 31 August 1965

To Aero Spacelines with new c/r N1038V.

Photographer: William T. Larkins

25 September 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number LAX66A0032: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:15 hours. The damage was substantial. The airframe failed in flight while cruising. The factors included; separation in flight. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport and suspected or known aircraft damage. Report remarks include: Modified C-97 aircraft called super guppy-modified fuselage failed. Incident occurred at or near Mojave, CA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1990

To National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with new c/r N940NA.

To National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with new c/r N940NS {1}.

Photographer: Jakob L. Dahlgaard
Notes: Now at the Pima Air and Space Museum