Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The survivors of recent crashes were sitting at the back of the plane. What does that tell us about airplane safety?
On December 25 last year, 29 of the 67 people on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 survived the accident, which is believed to have been caused by a Russian missile. The survivors were all sitting at the back of the aircraft, whose front half was completely destroyed. Then on the 29th, Jeju Air flight 2216 belly-landed Muan International Airport in South Korea and crashed into a concrete structure, killing all but two crew members who seated in the rear of the aircraft. Does that mean seats in the back are safer than front seats in case of an airplane accident? It depends on the accident, but the chances of survival seem higher if you sit closer to an exit even though modern planes are built to withstand impacts and slow the spread of fire and are also designed to have everyone onboard be evacuated in 90 seconds. In addition, if you pay attention to the safety instructions, check the exits, and practice releasing the seatbelt quickly, you’ll be more prepared for an emergency situation. And if something happens, follow the instructions. In January last year, Japan Airlines flight 516 collided with a coastguard aircraft at busy Tokyo Haneda Airport. Even though the aircraft burned to ash, all 379 people on board survived the crash. They completed the evacuation within 11 minutes after the plane collision even though only three of the plane’s eight evacuation slides were usable. The success of the evacuation is attributed to the cabin crew’s proper guidance and calm passengers, none of whom exited with hand luggage. Next time you fly, prepare and evacuate smoothly in case of an accident.
Read the article and learn how to increase the risk of survival in case of an airplane accident.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/plane-crash-safest-seat-evacuation/index.html
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