While there are no specific aircraft seats such as middle seats, window seats, or aisle seats that can be purported to offer the safest place to sit on a plane, when a plane crashes, the severity of injuries or fatalities if they occur can be to some extent be dictated by one’s sitting position in the cabin.
A snippet of the plane crash data in the Federal Aviation Administration’s CRSTG aircraft accident database shows that the aisle seats in the middle third of the plane have the highest fatality rate of 44% whereas the middle seats at the back of the plane have the lowest fatality rate of 28%.
Equally, because emergency evacuations will normally be done via the emergency exit doors, such emergency exit usage will tend to favor those who sit close to the exit doors than those away from them.
Bottom line – There is no such thing as the safest seat. The circumstances surrounding the plane crash contribute more to your survival rate than where you actually sit. Can you recall the Hudson Miracle with no fatalities?
What if the aircraft crashes with the tail first yet you were seated at the back third with the minimal fatality rate? Similarly, a total aircraft wreckage would render everyone on board lifeless!
Simply, buckle up your seat belts, have more situational awareness, and focus more on enjoying your travel.
Article by – Aeropeep Team
