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Travelers’ Safety
Gordon DupontRenee Dupont-Adam
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The Program1. Just a few statisticsAviation is the Safest mode of transport there is. The odds of being
killed on a commercial flight are 1 in 19.3 million. You are 9 ½ times more likely to be killed by lightning
2. The secret to survivalHow to improve the odds in your favour
3. A look at a survivable accident – Beating the odds4. Where is the Safest place to sit?This might surprise you
5. The seven rules to survivalSimple once you realize the reasons why
6. Open forumAnything goes except marriage counseling or politics
I am an ex Transportation Safety Board Accident Investigator
with 52 years of aviation experience
Gordon - New Guinea 1961
Which one is the Pilot Pilot and which is the Bishop Bishop?
Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7
All Travel is a Hazard
1. Just a Few StatisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statistics
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The Most Dangerous Form of The Most Dangerous Form of Transportation Known to ManTransportation Known to Man
(Not counting the space shuttle)(Not counting the space shuttle)
In any In any form of form of accident accident he will he will be in a be in a
world of world of hurt – hurt –
If he If he survivessurvives
Walking 5.3
All Travel is a Hazard
1. Just a Few StatisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statistics
Harry Truman
Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7
Texting Increases the Texting Increases the UnfavourableUnfavourable Odds Odds
Walking 5.3 Bicycle 4.3
All Travel is a Hazard
1. Just a Few StatisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statistics
Harry Truman
Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7
Not including this bike riderNot including this bike rider
Walking 5.3 Bicycle 4.3
All Travel is a Hazard
1. Just a Few StatisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statistics
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Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7
Automobile .4 Railway .1
The number will likely be higher in India
Bus .04
All Travel is a Hazard
1. Just a Few StatisticsThere are lies, dam lies and statistics
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Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7 Walking 5.3 Bicycle 4.3 Automobile .4 Railway .1
Forgot what he was driving today?Forgot what he was driving today?
Bus .04 Air Air .02 .02
US Department of Statistics
All Travel is a Hazard
But it’s got
even better
1. Just a Few Statistics
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Last fatal US commercial air crash (2013) - Aug. 27, 2006
Fatality Rate Per Mile per 100 Million Passengers Motorcycles 9.7 Walking 5.3 Bicycle 4.3 Automobile .4 Railway .1
Until July 6th 2013
1. Just a Few More Statisticsa) Odds of YOUYOU being on an airline flight which results in at least one fatality:
1 in 10.0 million1 in 10.0 million
b) Odds of YOUYOU being killed on a single airline flight:
1 in 19.8 million1 in 19.8 million
You have a 53% chance of surviving an aircraft crashYou have a 53% chance of surviving an aircraft crash
So letsSo lets see what we can do to improve the see what we can do to improve the odds of the survivour being YOUodds of the survivour being YOU
2. The Secret to Survival
MMentally entally PPreparedrepared
a) Luck
And
b) “MPMP”
3. A look at a Survivable Accident
July 6, 2013 July 6, 2013 San FranciscoSan Francisco
304 Survivors 2 Crash Fatalities
4. Where is the Safest Place to Sit?
#3 Front
#1 WingArea
#2Empennage
Aug. 16, 2010San Andres, Columbia
129 Survivors 2 Fatal
4. Where is the Safest Place NotNot to Sit?
Just behind the wing
All 108 on board survived April 13, 2013 Bali, Indonesia
5. The Seven Rules to Survival1. Listen to that Safety talk
39,000 ft.
15 to 20 seconds
Startle Startle
TimeTime
Can
Cut
That
Time
In
1/21/2
SmokingSmoking
Can
Cut
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Time
In
1/21/2
5. The Seven Rules to Survival1. Listen to that Safety talk
But they’re NOT the
But they’re NOT the
samesame
All Seat Belts are not Created Equal
Driver Driver
– – Right sideRight side
PassengerPassenger
– – Left side Left side
Aviation
ALWAYSALWAYS
From
Center
Be Mentally
Prepared
Be Mentally
Prepared
5. The Seven Rules to Survival
1. Listen to that Safety talk2. Count seats forward and back
3. Remember the seats fold down
4. Watch floor lighting
Floor Lighting (If its working)
5. The Seven Rules to Survival
1. Listen to that Safety talk2. Count seats forward and back
3. Remember the seats fold down
4. Watch floor lighting
5. Keep seat belt on and tight
Why ALWAYS Wear Your Seatbelt?
That could be YouThat could be You
11 were injured11 were injured
““Fasten Seat Belt” was onFasten Seat Belt” was on
ALL injured were ALL injured were notnot wearing their seatbeltswearing their seatbelts
You Never Know When Your You Never Know When Your Seatbelt Will Be HandySeatbelt Will Be Handy
5. The Seven Rules to Survival1. Listen to that Safety talk
6. Wear non-flammable clothes (wool not nylon)and laced up shoes (No flip-flops or open toed shoes)
2. Count seats forward and back
3. Remember the seats fold down
4. Watch floor lighting
5. Keep seat belt on and tight
a) Nylon and other polymers are not a good protector from heatb) Nylon melts in heat at about 200 C. c) Friction burns can occur if it is rubbed hard. d) Natural fibers like wool and cotton offer better protection
5. The Seven Rules to Survival
1. Listen to that Safety talk
7. Mentally Prepared: Review in your mind during each takeoff and landing what you might have to do and don’t cross your legs
2. Count seats forward and back
3. Remember the seats fold down
4. Watch floor lighting
5. Keep seat belt on and tight
6. Wear non-flammable clothes (wool not nylon)
119 Aboard – All Survive119 Aboard – All Survive
• All experienced travelers• They were They were MPMP• Would you be?
• Pacific Western Boeing 737
• March 22, 1994
• Engine failed on take-off
• Punctured fuel tank & started a fire
139 Aboard 52 Don’t survive139 Aboard 52 Don’t survive
• Tourists with limited flying experienceTourists with limited flying experience• More passengers - Charter - Many elderlyMore passengers - Charter - Many elderly• First ones stopped to get their hand luggageFirst ones stopped to get their hand luggage• Negative panic Negative panic (Waited for the aisle to clear and someone to (Waited for the aisle to clear and someone to
tell them what to do )tell them what to do )
• NOT MPNOT MP
Manchester UKManchester UK
Aug. 22, 1985Aug. 22, 1985
Left Engine Left Engine failed on takeofffailed on takeoff
Hole in fuel tankHole in fuel tank
Slowly stopped Slowly stopped and taxied off and taxied off runwayrunway
5. The Seven Rules to Survival
1. Listen to that Safety talk
7. Mentally Prepared: Review in your mind during each takeoff and landing what you might have to do and don’t cross your legs
2. Count seats forward and back
3. Remember the seats fold down
4. Watch floor lighting
5. Keep seat belt on and tight
6. Wear non-flammable clothes (wool not nylon)
7.5 A Smoke Hood - -The Poor Man’s The Poor Man’s SmokeSmoke Hood Hood
Most Survivable Aircraft Accident Fatalities are the Result of
Smoke InhalationSmoke Inhalation • System Safety Services offers a small, light and
very inexpensive Safety tool to help you survive anyany smoke related incident
• The Emergency Smoke Hood enables a person to both see and breathe in a smoke filled atmosphere
• This atmosphere can be in a downed aircraft or a hotel & apartment hall or even a home
• The hood provides three to four minutes of precious time to get out of the life threatening atmosphere
• But note the following cautions
Emergency Smoke Hood Cautions
• This hood is heat resistant and This hood is heat resistant and NOTNOT flame proof flame proof• The person must be Mentally Prepared to use it and The person must be Mentally Prepared to use it and
have it readily available in an emergencyhave it readily available in an emergency• It is not a toy and must be kept out of children's reachIt is not a toy and must be kept out of children's reach• Review the accompanying instructions and practiceReview the accompanying instructions and practice
using it • Your life could depend on it
AND MOST IMPORTANT
LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE BEHINDLEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE BEHIND
• Your only priority must be to get out of Your only priority must be to get out of the aircraft.the aircraft.
• Taking baggage takes time that could cost Taking baggage takes time that could cost lives – Yours?lives – Yours?
• The airline will pay for all “lost” baggageThe airline will pay for all “lost” baggage
• Just don’t even think about doing itJust don’t even think about doing it
•Be Mentally Prepared Be Mentally Prepared
First Fatal Airplane Crash
September 17, 1908
Lt. Thomas Selfridge Killed
Orville Survived
1st Fatality in Almost 5 Years
Of Flying
50% Survival Rate50% Survival Rate
• Baby aspirin (But check with your doctor first)
6. Open Forum• Any questions?• Any comments?
Thanks for Thanks for
attending and attending and
may all your may all your
flights be the flights be the
Safe onesSafe ones
Gordon DupontGordon DupontRenee Dupont-AdamRenee Dupont-Adam
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