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

Harry Truman

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

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1. Just a Few Statistics

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There are lies, dam lies and statistics Harry Truman

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

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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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• Exercise

• More exercise

• Still more exercise

• Drink lots of water

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