Causes of Air Crash
Metal fatigue
Updated: 2010-09-02 10:16
 |
Large Medium Small |
Metal fatigue has caused failure either of the engine or of the aircraft body.
Examples:
De Havilland Comets incidents in 1953 and 1954
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 in 1988
the January 8, 1989 Kegworth air disaster
Now that the subject is better understood, rigorous inspection and nondestructive testing procedures are in place.
