Comet Air Crash | BOAC Flight 781

On January 10, 1954, BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland Comet 1 jetliner, tragically disintegrated mid-air during its journey from Singapore to London via multiple stops. The crash occurred off the coast of Italy, near Elba, claiming the lives of all 35 passengers and crew. This disaster marked one of the earliest and most devastating failures in the jet age, caused by metal fatigue in the aircraft's fuselage. The investigation led to groundbreaking advancements in aviation safety, reshaping the design and testing of modern jetliners. Dive into the events, investigation findings, and the legacy of this pivotal moment in aviation history.

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It was a beautiful looking jet.

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Pioneers of jet travel. The British and BOAC took a massive step forward into the jet age.
However they overlooked a few things with cabin pressurisation and ran into some trouble after a series of accidents.
Subsequently after the comet was re-entered into service after it's failings, Boeing and Douglas had learned from the mistakes De Havilland had made and propelled passenger transport into the jet age.
Leaving the first jet airliner ... Very much in the history books 😔

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January 10, 1954 (71 Years Ago)