Although flying in an airplane is known to be one of the safest forms of transportation, millions of people who fly each day believe otherwise.  They are terrified their airplane is going to crash and if it does, they are going to die.  The facts say otherwise.  The truth is, you can survive a plane crash.  Over 90% of airline accidents are survivable.  In the United States between 1983 and 2000, there were 568 plane crashes all together in commercial aviation, commuter, air tour, and medical services type flights.  Out of the 53,487 people onboard the planes that crashed, 51,207 survived.  According to the National Transportation Safety Board, in 2009 there were 52 fatalities in commercial aviation out of over 10,000,000 flight departures.  

Of those who do perish in a survivable plane crash, many of them do so after the aircraft comes to a complete stop, and in many cases it’s because they are unprepared for the crash.  So, how do you prepare for a plane crash and increase your chances of survival?

• Know what kind of clothing and shoes to wear for the flight
• Know what to do in the aircraft before the plane becomes airborne
• Know what to do to before the moment of impact
• Know what to do if there is a fire onboard
• Know how to survive if your plane ditches in the water

We’ll have this and other information to help you survive a plane crash shortly.  Stay tuned…!

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