16-08-2007, 02:08 AM
The flight crew rarely walks away from an accident. It seems that the cockpit is not the safest place on the aircraft. I would imagine it has
something to do with it (the cockpit) generally being in the front of the aircraft and experiencing the largest g-loading in an impact
becuase of the vertical movement. The airframe up front is also not stressed for impacts as well as the wing struts and landing gear
areas. I would say (without substantial evidence) that the safest place in an airliner is right over the wing unless you are involved in a
fuselage fuel tank explosion.
something to do with it (the cockpit) generally being in the front of the aircraft and experiencing the largest g-loading in an impact
becuase of the vertical movement. The airframe up front is also not stressed for impacts as well as the wing struts and landing gear
areas. I would say (without substantial evidence) that the safest place in an airliner is right over the wing unless you are involved in a
fuselage fuel tank explosion.
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