Aircraft Photo of N705NA | Ryan XV-5B Vertifan | AirHistory.net #638788
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N705NA
Aircraft Original Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Generic Type:Ryan XV-5 Vertifan
Aircraft Version:Ryan XV-5B Vertifan
C/n (msn):[ 62-4506 ]
Location
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Airport Codes:None
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 638788
Photo Comment

In the outside display area at the museum. Previously displayed as NASA N705NA, it was being repainted at the time I took the photo. Ex 62-4506, assigned to NASA Ames Research Center as NASA 705 from March 1964 - January 1971 testing BLC control, VTOL , and S/VTOL research for the US Army. Major damage on 5 October 1966 during search and rescue aircraft feasibility trials. The pilot was fatally injured. Repaired and converted from XV-5A to XV-5B and retired in 1971. Registered with the FAA as N705NA on 25 June 1969, registration cancelled 11 March 1974.

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