In July 1949, the British-built de Havilland Comet took off for the first time. But a flaw in the construction of the world's first jet airliner would end up costing lives. Show more
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In July 1949, the British-built de Havilland Comet took off for the first time. But a flaw in the construction of the world's first jet airliner would end up costing lives. Show more
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