Aspects of investigations carried out since Comet G-ALYP crashed in sea near Elba in January; results led to positive conclusion that crash was caused by fatigue failure in fuselage leading to violent disintegration of center part of pressure cabin; explanation probably covers also accident to Comet G-ALYY, which crashed in deep water near Naples on Apr 8; some 70 test flights to determine load and vibration in flight; repeated gust and pressure loads.
Comet investigations at Farnborough
Engineering
Engineering ; 178 , n 4631
1954
Article (Journal)
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