Do people in airplane crashes die of a heart attack before they hit the ground?

Answer 1

some probably do... especially the old ones...

Answer 2

I saw two Helicopter crashes in Korea, and asked a Doctor on the scene how the crew died, he told me it was instantaneous as the Aorta almost always ruptured on impact, causing massive internal bleeding/Death. The G forces are usually massive, over 55-100+. The "sudden stop" is what does the damage, although I would like to think that some faint, and suffer no pain. But unless they had an underlying Heart problem, then I doubt they would die before the crash

Answer 3

People don't have heart attacks in planes that are going down. Just as people don't have heart attacks on sinking ships, or those sealed off by a mine cave in. I remember as a child asking my mother about someone who had a parachute malfunction. She said they died before they hit the ground. I asked, 'died from what?' She said, "I don't know." That was funny.

Answer 4

There is evidence that some do -- especially those with prior heart problems or the very elderly. However, most survive until they make impact with the ground, as evidenced by smoke or water in their lungs upon autopsy.

Answer 5

some might but at least on commercial flights most survive the crash but die from fire because they break bones and ant get out

Answer 6

It depends on the meal service during the flight. Most survive when the plane lands, or "hits" the ground.

Answer 7

Who knows, some may. I would think that most die from the impact or fire.

Answer 8

lol who would know and who would care. they all going to die anyway. there is no way you could find out. but let me tell you this everything is possible

Answer 9

No. It's the sudden stop that kills them.

Answer 10

I don't know. Ask them.