After the Indonesian plane crash in which a number of people survived the impact, I was wondering if anyone had the expertise to tell me in which seats one is most likely to survive. Presumably this depends on whether the aircraft is taking off or landing?
2007-03-07 02:10:42 · 22 answers · asked by Shona L 5 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
I have been told that the best place to sit is within seven rows of an emergency exit. This enables the best possible chance of being able to exit the plane should an emergency arise. Any further away and the longer it takes you to exit the plane, thus putting you in more danger.
2007-03-07 02:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by bosskat257 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It also depends on what medium the plane crashes. If it's on water you want to be near the front as there is a good chance that a wing will 'dig in' and cause a cartwheel.
A mate of mine always used to sit near the back saying 'When did a plane last reverse into a mountain?' - I always used to say 'When did you last hear of the front crashing and not the back??'.
The absolute safest seats on the plane are the ones the crew use (the ones that face backwards). The reason they face backwards is that they significantly increase the chances of coming through a crash - enabling the crew to help the injured passengers
2007-03-07 02:17:30 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Over the wing, it particularly is because of the fact there are huge structural spars that run from one wing to a various, additionally, the wing field the place the wings meet the fuselage is heavily bolstered. In JAL 123 (the worst single aviation twist of fate interior the international) the only 4 survivors have been located interior the final 10 ten rows of seats interior the lower back, it particularly is with the aid of forces of deceleration could have been much less for the persons interior the lower back. So it actual relies upon on how the plane is crashing. Head on, then sitting interior the lower back is the main suitable. abdomen first (controlled Flight Into Terrain, or ditching in water), over the wing could be the main secure.
2016-11-23 13:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pilot's seat. He has a parachute. Sorry, flippant. Royal Air Force passenger aircraft seating is configured so that you fly backwards. This offers the most protection to you, i.e. the seat back, in the event of a crash.
2007-03-07 02:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although humorous, Bassmonkey has a correct answer. While the most uncomfortable from a smooth ride standpoint, the seats in the rear are statisitcally a safer place in case of an accident.
All things considered though flying is quite safe. The tough part to get over is giving control of your life over to a complete stranger.
2007-03-07 02:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jim G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The safest place to be when an aircraft crashes is back at the airport having missed the flight. Each crash is a unique set of circumstances and there is no one place in which you are more likely to survive than any other. You take your life and put it in the hands of others every time.
2007-03-07 02:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its safer to sit forward of the wigs and props. The wings contain the aviation fuel. The props or fans can cause a lot of damage if they have a fault. Most people who survive do so by climbing and fighting there way thru the rest of the passengers to get out. Climb over the seats if necessary.
2007-03-07 14:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL please don't pick the toilet seat, due to no seat belt in there.
Other than there is no jet seat in the pilots front seat in the airline of course. Plus you not allow in the front of the plane where the pilot are or above if you are in a 747.
So it's hard to say these days due to the news, low maintained or very old/used plane.
It's very safe to say anywhere is OK to seat, where there is a seat belt. Just follow the rule and finger cross.
Plus ask any more question and will fast forward to my dad who is now retire pilot.
2007-03-07 02:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by njnowell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard of a plane backing into an object, so the back seats seem pretty good to me.
2007-03-07 02:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by bassmonkey1969 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The front seat of your car as you watch the plane crash
2007-03-07 02:18:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋