Sole survivors of plane crashes are rare but not unheard of. Over the last 40 years there have been at least 20 such incidents, many involving children. But experts say that luck, nous and sitting at the back of the plane, not age, are more likely to improve your chances of survival.
"It just depends what kind of impact there is and where damage to airframe takes place," said David Learmount, an air safety expert. Statistically, he said, young, fit, male passengers in rear seats had a slightly better chance.
"The best equipped people to survive are fit young men. If you survive an accident, often a fire takes place and the first out are the ones who survive – and they tend to be young men who are frequent travellers. They are fit, young and healthy and know where the exits are."
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