Many people believe that the plane crash leaves little chance to survive. Therefore, do not consider it necessary to carefully study the safety instructions. Although, for example, Boeing 777 crash South Korean airline Asiana Airlines proves that, subject to the rules of the evacuation the number of victims manage to significantly reduce. As occurred in the international airport of San Francisco crash was able to save 305 of the 307 people on board!
We have already told how you can improve your chances of surviving a plane crash. But especially fearful fly, Here are a few rules to follow that can be more likely to survive a plane crash.
1. Consider traveling suit
Going on a trip, choose the clothes so that it was the most convenient to you in the event of an emergency. Here that advises Cynthia Corbett, an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration United States (prim.avtora: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA):
Imagine that run out of the burning plane. For example, do not wear high-heeled shoes or slippers light - they uncomfortable to run. It is important that during emergency situations shoes do not fall down with your feet, and the open surface of the body are protected with a thick cloth, such as denim.
Long sleeves and pants can protect against shrapnel and burns: according to experts of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) 68% of the victims are in the fires that occur after accidents.
2. Choose your seat when purchasing tickets
according to research magazine Popular Mechanics, the safest seats are located in the rear of the cabin. After analyzing the air crash with a fatal outcome, have occurred in the last 40 years, experts give the following statistics: in average, seated in the rear 40% more likely to survive. Also try to stay close to the emergency exit and close to the aisle.
Professor Ed Galea, Fire safety specialist from the University of Greenwich in England, found that the surviving passengers usually sit within five rows of emergency exits:
At the time of occurrence of an emergency situation it is better to sit closer to the aisleThan in the window or in the middle.
3. Takeoff and landing
Experts say that the most dangerous time - the first three minutes after take-off and eight minutes before landing: force majeure often arises precisely at these stages of flight - this time it is better not take off your shoes and do not lose sight of the two nearest emergency exit. Carry-on baggage is located under the seat in front of the passenger sitting - it will help prevent injuries because it does not will allow you to slide under the seat in front, because among the victims of air crashes broken legs enough common.
If a crash or emergency landing can not be avoided, keep calm, do not panic. Take the so-called "survival attitude": crossed palms, put them on the back of the front seat, then push the forehead to palms - so a greater chance of surviving a crash, if the front seats there, leaning forward and putting her arms lap.
Also, remove from the pockets of all the sharp and angular objects such as pens and key: in emergency circumstances, even an ordinary comb can cause harm.
4. Rule 90 seconds
Remember, if after the fall of the aircraft you will be able to leave the salon for 90 seconds, the chance to save significantly increased: some passengers in a state of panic can not even undo the seat belt - and then their bodies and are sitting in chairs.
IN interview with WebMD Cynthia Corbett said:
It is important to know how to behave in extreme conditions, even if does not receive instructions from the crew: is such that people are just sitting and waiting, when they are told what to do, and the situation in the meantime worse.
The incident with the flight 217 most of the victims managed to escape, because the victims were able to quickly evacuate the aircraft. John Hensman, MIT professor and head of the working with the University of International Center for Air transport, Said:
If someone hesitated, things could be much worse.
A Corbett adds:
Do not try to find and collect your luggage, it may take precious time.
5. Not more dangerous than the escalator in the metro
Transport Safety experts are encouraging: according to statistics NTSB (Approx. Author: National Transportation Safety Board - National Transportation Safety Board), only one of the 1.2 million commercial flights has an accident. Flight crews carefully work out measures to prevent a variety of emergency situations, Develop safe, non-toxic materials and more advanced fire protection systems winged machines.
Chance to die in a plane crash are 1 in 11 million, whereas, for example, in a car crash - 1 in 5000, so now for a man is much safer to fly than to drive a car.
John Hensman says:
While on board an aircraft, you run the risk of no longer than going down in the subway escalator.
Cynthia Corbett, an employee of the Federal Aviation Administration United States, sums up:
I believe that travel through the air - the safest way to travel. But during the flight, we should not forget about safety and the rules of conduct on board. Do not be afraid to fly, simply follow the instructions clearly.