On November 22 , 1963 , after landing the President and First Lady at Dallas ' Love Field , SAM 26000 was the backdrop to live broadcasts of the Kennedys greeting well-wishers . Later that day , after Kennedy 's assassination made Vice President Lyndon Johnson the new president , SAM 26000 carried the Johnsons , Jacqueline Kennedy , and John Kennedy 's body back to Washington . To accommodate the casket four seats were removed from the passenger compartment ; Johnson took the Oath of Office '' ( see photo ) '' aboard SAM 26000 before takeoff
Kennedy 's assassination
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
VC-137C SAM 26000