The Safest Seat , When It Comes to , Air Travel.
The Safest Seat , When It Comes to , Air Travel.
CNN reports that a 'Time' investigation looked at
35 years of aircraft accident data to determine
which seats of an aircraft had the lowest fatality rate. .
Middle aisle seats had a fatality rate
of 44%, while the middle rear seats
had the lowest rate of just 28%.
While the whole aisle offers easier access
to exits, seats near the middle of the plane are
closer to the wings of the plane, which store fuel.
According to the data, the type
of emergency also dictates
the chances of survivability. .
CNN reports that mountain crashes greatly decrease the
chances of survival, as in the tragic 1979 Air New Zealand
Flight TE901 crash which killed 257 passengers and crew.
CNN reports that mountain crashes greatly decrease the
chances of survival, as in the tragic 1979 Air New Zealand
Flight TE901 crash which killed 257 passengers and crew.
Nose-first ocean crashes also greatly decrease the
chances of survival, as in the 2009 Air France Flight
447 crash which killed 228 passengers and crew.
Rather than the risk of a crash, "clear air
turbulence" can cause the most damage
to passengers and the aircraft itself.
CNN reports that manufacturers are developing
new types of aircraft with more composite
materials that can handle in-flight stress.
These new designs include wings that are
less rigid and can flex to absorb extreme
loading, preventing structural failure