Beyond the limits of imagination: what do the Comet aircraft failures teach us?

Author: S. Brady

Date published

1 September 2017

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Beyond the limits of imagination: what do the Comet aircraft failures teach us?

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S. Brady

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 9, 2017, Page(s) 3

Date published

1 September 2017

Author

S. Brady

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 9, 2017, Page(s) 3

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Sean Brady recounts the tale of the Comet jet airliner crashes of the 1950s and explains how the trailblazing accident investigation revealed a failure of imagination that holds lessons for all engineers.

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PDF
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3
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Lessons from failure Professional Guidance Issue 9

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