Short answers, pulled from the story.
The A-001 mission aimed to prove that the launch escape system could safely remove the command module under critical conditions. This test demonstrated safety during the transonic phase of a Saturn trajectory when air resistance was intense.
The vehicle lifted off on the 13th of May 1964 at 12:59:59.7 UTC after a 24-hour postponement due to unacceptable wind conditions. The ground commanded abort signal triggered the sequence shortly after liftoff.
The spacecraft included a launch escape system attached to a boilerplate command and service module designated BP-12. This specific unit bore the designation BP-12 and functioned as a structural replica designed for testing purposes.
The boilerplate unit BP-12 now resides at the Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California. This location preserves the physical evidence of the second abort test series.
One of the three main parachutes suffered failure because its riser rubbed against the structure on the command module upper deck. The parachute detached completely from the system leaving the capsule supported by only two remaining parachutes.