commercial plane
2006-10-24 12:01:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I don't know the exact statistical odds, but I'd say the chances for the average person being in a plane crash are EXTREMELY low.
The media focuses on every crash and makes it sound more common than it actually is. Think of how many people in the world took a flight today, or are in the air at this very moment and will reach their destination without any problems whatsoever. With all the navigational equipment, and redundant controls and safety features in cockpits now, I'd say commercial airplanes are very safe. Even engine failure won't bring a commercial jet down, they can still fly with an inoperative engine, and can also glide a short distance. The only real problems come from human error and bad maintenance. And even then, airplane accidents are extremely rare considering how many planes fly every day. You have much better odds of getting into a car crash.
2006-10-25 23:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Diverging Point 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using the technology of today, airplane crashes will be on human error. all planes have guided maps, automated landing sequences, GPS, radars, weather waring devices, and a lot of cool stuff you can have. they have all these because of the requirements given to them by existing government regarding flights of commercial planes. So if youre wondering how much chances would a commercial plane would crash, i would say no chances not unless the pilot, the tower, the company, make errors on their program flight pattern.
2006-10-24 20:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Bongski 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in 90
2006-10-24 19:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by BillyGoat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not exactly sure.. but i know it is way more likely for car accidents than plane accidents, hence the anyone who has taken a driving test can drive, and there are not as many airplanes in the sky as cars on the ground.
2006-10-24 19:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in a million
2006-10-24 19:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by skiwiz102004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chances r not as high as they were before becuz now tecnology is now advanced and besides an airplane is just as safe as riding in a car..so dont be afraid.
2006-10-24 19:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by kim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finnily enough this was on the radio yesterday
1:500 000
2006-10-24 19:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a greater change of getting hit by lightning.
2006-10-24 19:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in 10,000
2006-10-24 19:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋