| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | January 10, 1954 |
| Time: | 1105 |
| Location: | Off Elba, Italy |
| Operator: | British Overseas Airways |
| Flight #: | 781 |
| Route: | Rome - London |
| AC Type: | de Havilland DH106 Comet 1 |
| Registration: | G-ALYP |
| cn / ln: | 06003 |
| Aboard: | 35 (passengers:29 crew:6) |
| Fatalities: | 35 (passengers:29 crew:6) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft broke up in-flight while en route from Rome to London. Metal fatigue due to a design flaw caused a breakup of the aircraft. One of two accidents with the same cause. The aircraft was nicknamed "Yoke Peter." |
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