Which mechanism caused widespread failures in early de Havilland Comet jetliners experiencing rapid ascents?

💡 Explanation

When early Comets ascended rapidly, stress concentration occurred at the square windows because of repeated pressurization cycles, leading to metal fatigue and fuselage cracking. Therefore fuselage cracking results, rather than flutter, surge, or separation, which require different aerodynamic or structural instabilities.

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