Investigation: Where's The Safest Seat on a Plane?

[Matt Molnar]

The FAA, NTSB and Boeing all claim that there is no section on a plane that is safer than another. Analysis of the NTSB's own records, however, tells a different story. Popular Mechanics combed through NTSB data from every crash in which there were deaths and survivors since 1971 and for which detailed seating records were available. The analysis reveals that seats behind the trailing edge of the wings were the safest, and seats up front were the least safe.

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[PhilDernerJr]

I've not read the report, but I'd assume that the safest seats might be the aft jumpseats....as the tail cone is the strongest part of the plane.

I usually sit int he back on my flights, and if something was about to go down, I'd run and try to strap myself into a jumpseat back there if I can. haha.

With that, off to go to Germany! Later.

[hiss srq]

Unless you are flying on a MD-80/90 DC-9 717 or 727 and any other T tail jet in which case your fuel feed is directly under you and or above you depending on the type.

[moose135]

I would think that in a plane crash, the safest seat would be in the terminal, but that's just me...

[T-Bird76]

I would think that in a plane crash, the safest seat would be in the terminal, but that's just me...

That's not on the plane John....lol I would think the safest seat are the one's where people survive, front, middle, rear, hell if I live that was a safe seat.