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malk
malk asked in Cars & TransportationAircraft · 7 years ago

How often do pilots die in emergency landings?

In the instance of an emergency landing and protocol in landing planes, how secure are the pilots and cockpit as compared to the rest of the plane?

Update:

protocol is engaged in landing the plane in an emergency*

I'm talking statistically in most the crashes with planes that occur, on average how often do the pilots end up surviving and what are their chances?

Update 2:

Apologies to all for implying there was a protocol for crashing a plane. I agree it sounds a bit silly in hindsight, though I'm no pilot so my knowledge is a bit scarce in this.

I gave the best answer award to the only person answered the question and didn't focus on jumping down my throat for using the word "protocol." Won't happen again.

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  • Skipper 747
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    There are NO statistics as pilots death or survival on airplane crash -

    At least none that I ever saw in NTSB accident reports -

    Pilots are in the nose of the airplane -

    This means that they are most likely to be victims of the impact with full force -

    Source(s): Retired airline pilot
  • JetDoc
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    The pilots are the first ones to arrive at the scene of the crash. They are also the most likely to die in a crash.

    Pilots DO NOT DIE in "emergency landings". An emergency LANDING is an unscheduled event that everyone (mostly) walks away from. There IS NO PROTOCOL for CRASHING an airplane.

    The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word PROTOCOL as "a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations". There are CHECKLISTS to be used in emergency situations, but one does not "engage a protocol".

  • Warbird Pilot
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Before you try and sound like you know what you're doing; get the question right. If you are truly doing research then try the NTSB.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Depends on the severity of the crash

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