Whoa, how many were due to design flaws leading to airframe failure? Flight 232 I might concede (although that had a direct cause of an uncontained engine failure). But the rest?
You also made the connection between the Comet's design and the DC-10/MD-11. How do you figure?
http://www.airsafe.com/events/models/dc10.htm
Are you a pilot? I'm not "wagging" my credentials either. But I do know what I'm talking about.
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
Originally Posted By: kschachn
As someone who has worked in the airline industry for 25+ years, including employment with BLB (Boeing Long Beach a.k.a. Douglas Aircraft), I would like to hear your justification for that statement.
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
Ah, the Comet. An inspiration to Douglas engineers who came up with the Death Cruiser 10 and its successor the More Death 11.
A big series of high-profile crashes from the 80s through the 90s don't convince you? Those names were earned.
I'm not going to wag my credentials - no need - but I've been in the airline industry and in aerospace engineering, and still am.