How to survive a plane crash: your choice of seat matters

Air passengers flying in economy class are more likely to survive a plane crash, according to a new study.

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As part of research for a television programme, a Boeing 727 carrying cameras, sensors and crash test dummies with breakable bones was deliberately crashed into the Sonoran Desert in Mexico earlier this year.
An American Airlines Boeing 737 broke apart after overshooting the runway in Kingston, Jamaica on December 23, 2009. All 154 passengers and crew survived.

An American Airlines Boeing 737 broke apart after overshooting the runway in Kingston, Jamaica on December 23, 2009. All 154 passengers and crew survived. Photo: Reuters

Three dummies were also arranged in various positions: one in the classic "brace" position and with a seat belt fastened, one with just the seat belt fastened, and a third with neither.
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Following analysis of the crash, it has now been claimed that passengers at the front of the aircraft – usually reserved for first-class, business-class or premium-economy passengers – were less likely to survive.

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How to survive a plane crash: your choice of seat matters

How to survive a plane crash: your choice of seat matters

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