But the de Havilland Comet’s success was short-lived. A fatal design flaw, hidden in plain sight, turned square windows into a deadly weakness. Cracks formed, pressure built, and tragedy followed.

Just three years after full-fledged design work commenced, De Havilland chief test pilot John Cunningham lifted the Comet off the ground ... of victims of one of the crashes indicated they had ...

The De Havilland Comet was a pioneering achievement for aviation, yet it became infamous for its tragic flaws. This video covers the Comet’s journey from a celebrated launch to its tragic ...