Originally Posted by
tommyleo
This is likely an unwarranted concern. Can anyone cite any examples of a "projectile" lap child who injured another passenger on any flight?
United 232 was a survivable crash for many, but a death trap for lap children.
However, you are correct that several reports determined that if a certain percentage of families that would have otherwise flown with lap children chose to drive instead of purchase a seat for the child on a plane, more deaths would likely occur.
EDIT: I did not find evidence that a projectile child injured anyone else in that crash.