Originally Posted by
tartare
Most journalists are still stuck in the mindset of the 40s and 50s - when design flaws such as the Comet's rectangular windows genuinely did lead to accidents, and knowledge about aerodynamics and airframe construction was still rapidly evolving.
Hence they'll usually focus immediately on the aircraft type, possible `fatal flaws' etc.
Because of this they don't appreciate that modern airliners and high bypass turbofans are some of the safest and most reliable mechanical objects ever designed by human beings.
And that the vast, vast majority of accidents are caused by pilot error, or in rarer cases maintenance or operator oversights.
How dare you not cow tow to the new Reason paradigm " it must be investigated til everyone shares the blame equally"