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For Release: Sept. 24, 1999
Media Advisory m99-198a


Summary:

PERSEUS B DAMAGED IN CRASH ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY

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PERSEUS B DAMAGED IN CRASH ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY

The Perseus B remotely piloted research aircraft was moderately 
damaged when it crashed this morning near Barstow, CA, during a 
flight from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.  
There was no property damage, no fire or injuries on the ground as 
a result of the accident.  The aircraft came down in the westbound 
lanes of Interstate 40 about 4 miles east of Barstow.  The cause 
is not yet known.  The Perseus B, a developmental vehicle designed 
to operate at high altitudes for extended periods on scientific 
sampling missions, is one of several aircraft being evaluated by 
NASA under the Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor 
Technology program.  

Contact at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC:  Michael Braukus 
202/358-1979.
Contact at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA:  
Leslie Williams 805/258-2663.

For full text, see:
ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/pressrel/1999/99-115.txt

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