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19. 1989 crash 285 passengers on DC-10 185 people survived

Reply to Recursion (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 09:56 AM

Jul 2013

It was a much more sever crash where the plane cartwheeled and exploded on impact. It was miraculous that anyone survived that crash.

http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-ua232.shtml

It is the crew that makes the difference more than technology, the seats in a plane are the same seats, the restraints have not changed. Some newer materials that are more flame resistant maybe. But it is crew training that makes the difference today. You just hope that if it ever happens on a flight you are on, the crew is well trained and that the people do not panic.

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What the media wants you to believe about the San Francisco air disaster [View all] liberal N proud Jul 2013 OP

And now a word from our sponsor, Disney vacations and cruise lines Kolesar Jul 2013 #1

Yes, Disney still own ABC liberal N proud Jul 2013 #4

My Cleveland NBC affiliate assured me that more people get hurt on escalators Kolesar Jul 2013 #6

They dont want the airline industry to suffer davidn3600 Jul 2013 #2

Why would "the media" give a shit one way or another about "the airline industry"? Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #12

So are car crashes. So are motorcycle crashes. Atman Jul 2013 #3

Between Sully's flight and this, shows safety and wellness. Shows fed government regulations good!nt graham4anything Jul 2013 #5

"wellness" cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #13

Is the only proper, unpropagandized, eyes-open reaction is to be terrified of everything? Silent3 Jul 2013 #7

Yes air travel is safe, I fly all the time, just pointing out the common theme in the propaganda liberal N proud Jul 2013 #9

Air travel is safe Mz Pip Jul 2013 #11

ffs conspiracy on top of conspiracy theory NT sigmasix Jul 2013 #8

Pointing out a common theme in the propaganda suggest conspiracy? liberal N proud Jul 2013 #10

I quickly watched all channels this morning, this is the only issue being talked about, why? Because graham4anything Jul 2013 #14

But empirical evidence is on their side malaise Jul 2013 #15

Hmm... ananda Jul 2013 #16

so are justin beiber concerts, yet people still go to them. Javaman Jul 2013 #17

Because 20 years ago everybody on that plane would be dead. Recursion Jul 2013 #18

1989 crash 285 passengers on DC-10 185 people survived liberal N proud Jul 2013 #19