While 242 passengers lost their lives in the recent aircraft accident in Ahmedabad, only one person survived. 45 -year -old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, who seat of economy class 11 A He was sitting on, came out of this horrific tragedy like a miracle. This incident has given rise to a thorough discussion among not only the general public but also among the aviation safety experts – Can seat number 11A be considered the safest really? Does flight safety depend on the location of the seat?
According to Mitchell Fox, director of Flight Safety Foundation, UsA, “Every plane crash is a separate landscape. Any seat can never be considered completely safe. The case of the remaining passenger of the seat 11A can be a coincidence.”
On this subject Sydney -based aviation consulting The chairman of Ran Bartsh believes, “In this particular case, the 11A seat was near the Emergency Exit Gate, so that the passenger could easily get out. But this situation is not the same in every aircraft, and it is not necessary to have an exit gate near 11A seat every time.”
A comprehensive study conducted by popular mechanics in 2007 According to, after analyzing all the aircraft accidents from 1971 to 2007, it was concluded that passengers sitting in the back of the aircraft were the highest likely to survive.
Many experts believe that if a passenger is near the wing section or Exit door If you are sitting right next to it, then the chances of getting out in an emergency become more likely.
Experts say that “Flight Safety is more important than seat number.”
Especially if the aircraft fills the smoke after the crash or a fire is caught, then the passengers who are near the exit gate can get a chance to get out quickly.
According to experts, the best way to take flight safety seriously:
Often passengers take safety instructions lightly. But the real flight safety depends on this.
Should have guessed whether your seat has an exit gate or not.
It can be a life saving in small shaking or unusual situations.
Cabin crew training is for emergency, their words are integral part of flight safety.
While flying in the air, all of us feel that aviation technology has become so advanced that accidents are now in the past. But accidents like Ahmedabad break this confusion. Flight safety is not only limited to the structure or seat number of the aircraft, but it also depends on the awareness of the passengers, the readiness of the employees and the ability to decide according to the situation.
After the accident, the 11A seat in the general public is being promoted as “Lucky Seat” or “Survival Seat”, but the opinion of experts is different. He says that such myths can confuse people and divert attention from the real flight safety.
Flight safety is a complex theme, in which several components are connected. The only passenger left in the Ahmedabad accident could not get fate, but to some extent due to the position of his seat and maximum awareness.
