Want to be in a plane crash?

[JJR512]

Here's a random tidbit for you.

According to the show Modern Marvels on The History Channel (cable TV), if you want to be in a plane crash, the statistics indicate you would have to fly on one randomly chosen American (the country, not the airline) flight each day for up to 21,000 years.

 

[drkavnger99]

Now take into account the airline you'll be on or what country your in (ie the congo) it could increase or decrease it. Or you can just fly over area 51 and refuse to leave which would = 100% chance of crash . In all seriousness though thats refreshing to know about planes.

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

No, I don't.

 

[unclehobart]

The statistics see a slight rise when the plane runs out of fuel over a mountain range.

 

[Professur]

Just remember that modern planes can lose 3 of 4 engines and still make it all the way to the scene of the crash.

 

[JJR512]

Two men are seated next to each other on a plane trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. About two hours out from L.A., they're in a thunderstorm, and lightning strikes one of the engines. The captain comes on the PA and announces, "Ladies and gentlement, this is your captain speaking. We have lost one of our engines, but still have three working engines remaining, and we are doing just fine. However, the loss in speed means we will be about a half hour late to L.A." A few minutes later, lightning strikes another engine, and again the captain comes on and gives a similar announcement, this time saying they'll be about an hour late. Once more, lightning strikes one of the two remaining working engines, and again, the captain comes on and says they're going to arrive about an hour and a half late. At this point, one man says to the other, "Great! If we get hit by lightning one more time, we'll be up here forever!"

 

[drkavnger99]

Two men are seated next to each other on a plane trip from Chicago to Los Angeles. About two hours out from L.A., they're in a thunderstorm, and lightning strikes one of the engines. The captain comes on the PA and announces, "Ladies and gentlement, this is your captain speaking. We have lost one of our engines, but still have three working engines remaining, and we are doing just fine. However, the loss in speed means we will be about a half hour late to L.A." A few minutes later, lightning strikes another engine, and again the captain comes on and gives a similar announcement, this time saying they'll be about an hour late. Once more, lightning strikes one of the two remaining working engines, and again, the captain comes on and says they're going to arrive about an hour and a half late. At this point, one man says to the other, "Great! If we get hit by lightning one more time, we'll be up here forever!"

Yep and the last thing that will go through his head will be the seat in front of him