Originally Posted by sabine
Out of morbid curiosity, how many commercial aircraft have ditched in the sea and have evacuated pax successfully? I've always thought the chance of donning a lifejacket and jumping into the north sea in winter and surviving was not worth contemplating.
Good question which someone with some spare time could probably find and answer. I have read that 95% of people involved in US air accidents survived, which is good news.
Spottie - any insight?