Where is the safest seat in a plane in the event of a crash?

Answer 1

I am a former flight attendant for Frontier Airlines (based out of Denver). The safest seat on an airplane is in the exit row or within two to three rows of the door/ over window exit. In the event of an airline crash (which is highly unlikely-- believe me, I was afraid to fly before I took the job-- I've never felt safer about flying) the type of crash will depend on where the best seat is-- to give a really morbid example-- if the plane were to strike the ground headfirst, you would be more likely to survive sitting in the rear of the aircraft-- etc etc. Other little bits of information-- always pay attention to the demos-- even if you have seen them 10000 times-- and it is just plain respectful to the flight crew who is standing before you. Also, aisles are better than windows, for obvious reasons, and lastly, always count the number of rows between you and an exit-- if you can't see or there is fire-- you won't regret I told you to do this....

hope that helps... without scaring you half to death.

Answer 2

Depends on the plane and on the type of crash, and there's no way to reliably predict what factors a particular crash will have. In many, many cases there's no chance for anyone on the craft to survive.

Statistically, there is little difference in seating assignment, but for what it's worth, seats toward the rear of the plane and immediately by the exits, especially the window exit, have a very slightly higher chance of survival.

Answer 3

There is no safest part on a plane in a crash! Even the toughest part can crumble under high force and trap or kill you within! So it will with the roll of a dice whether you survive or not.

Answer 4

If you are crashing from a high altitude then there is no safest seat in the plane!

Answer 5

You should ask the lone survivor during recent crash on one of the Kentucky airport.

All the seats in the grounded aircraft...:)

It totally depends how aircraft gets crashed. But what I think is front seats (before wings) are safe as if aircraft gets crashed during take off or landing the wings will catch fire as it contains petrol and chances are there that they get break and go backwards getting bursted.
Moreover front seats are for first & business class. As they more money it is obvious airlines think of their safety first.

Answer 6

I believe the seats in the rear of the plane are safe and even the seats just behind the exit doors would be good also.

Answer 7

The Exit, you are first to get off. or...say in a very rare instance a bomb is on the plane, if the bomb is moveable they will put it to the rear of the aircraft and voer it with blankets pillows suitcases ect.
But in the event of a crash you can survive depending on the impact, but the exit is your best bet. All crashes are different so it depends though.

Answer 8

I've always been told that it is in the aisle seat above the wing. But then again...I've never been on a plane that crashed, so I have no experience. :)

Answer 9

Well there is a pretty low chance that you will survive a plane crash, no matter where you sit. But they are also very rare so you don't have to worry about it.

Answer 10

According to Boeing study, there is no evidence that anyone part of an aircraft is safer than another. the safest thing you can do for yourself on a aircraft is to is to buckle in and stay buckled and pay attention to the flight attendant's. safety briefing before takeoff and to all in flight announcements.