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This is somewhat amusing, and at risk of a "me too" low value post... When I started regularly flying, I would actually search NTSB reports for the airframe in
by phil21 3y ago
This is somewhat amusing, and at risk of a "me too" low value post...
When I started regularly flying, I would actually search NTSB reports for the airframe in question in the airport lounge. I don't really know why exactly, but I think the engineering related discussion and the dryness of those accident reports were quite comforting - reading about those crashes really drove home how safe air transport really is. I'm sure I raised a few eyebrows though for anyone glancing at my screen.
I also have the semi-irrational fear of where I sit. However mine is in relation to the engine nacelle - I don't want to be within 4 or 5 rows from where the fan blades are in case they explode into the cabin. Same with prop aircraft - I highly prefer to not be seated in the aisle next to the prop.
So, there are at least two of us out there!
- sq_ 3y agoI do the same thing with the nacelle! I haven’t researched enough to be certain, but it seems like shielding yourself from being hurt by an uncontained engine failure is probably the only thing that an individual can affect by their own choices on a modern commercial jet. Most other accident types seem to be either not tied to any specific area of the plane or so large/non-survivable that there’s nothing a passenger can do. It’s silly since the odds of literally anything happening are so low, but it makes some part of my brain happier so I do it.