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In a plane crash, no safe seats
If you are among those who think the back of the plane or seats over the wings are the safest places to be, you might want to reconsider.
The theory is that if a flight crashes, planes tend to go down nose first.
Wing seat advocates argue that in the event of a crash, wings are more structurally stable.
“Whatever the reason, the claim that one section of a plane is safer than another is not supported by the facts,” said The New York Times.
The newspaper cited Todd Curtis, an aviation expert who said every crash has so many different variables, it’s impossible to determine whether any one seat is better than another.
But Mr Curtis adds survival chances can be improved.
Almost 60% of crashes occur while planes are descending and 35% happen as the plane climbs. So the suggestion is to fly non-stop to reduce exposure to the most accident-prone flight times.
If it’s any consolation, the report also points out that modern planes are safer than ever with more structure to absorb energy during a crash.
Report by David Wilkening
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