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.


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    Title :

    Comet investigations at Farnborough


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 178 , n 4631


    Publication date :

    1954


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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