okonja:
Turbulence is just normal occurrence in air, it's not a big deal...

Timagex:
. You mind
expanding on this sir?

yinchar:
Nigerians never cease to amaze me.

The chances or odds of a plane crashing from turbulence is 1 in 11 million.

Yes! You read it correctly.

Next time when there is turbulence, just relax and sleep.

pek:
What sense have you made now?

okonja:
Turbulence is just normal occurrence in air, it's not a big deal...

Lizzysamuel:
Here is a video showing how tensed Air Peace passengers were after a plane experienced a severe turbulence in the air today's evening.

According to reports, the flight took off from Abuja for Calabar and after the scary moment in the air, the pilot later landed safely.

The excited passengers showered encomium on the pilot and clapped for him as well.

Watch the video
https://zenithnaija.com/passengers-reaction-after-a-pilot-saved-a-plane-en-route-calabar-from-crashing/

Scatterscatter:
The last time I was on a flight that experienced serious turbulence, I quietly opened the door of the plane and came down before people will rush and follow me.

Me wey get sense

Ebeano49:


Easy to say when you are not on the plane, experiencing the turbulence yourself. All your rational reasoning capability will desert you

majestique:


Turbulence can cause plane crashes, either as the primary reason for an accident or a contributing factor.
According to the FAA, 234 turbulence accidents occurred from 1980 to 2008 resulting in 298 serious injuries and three fatalities. Of those serious injuries, 184 victims were flight attendants and 114 were passengers. Of the three fatalities, two were passengers who were not wearing their seat belts while the fasten seatbelt sign was on. Most turbulence-related accidents occur at or above 30,000 feet and many are linked to passengers not being securely fastened in their seats.

In 1966, a British Overseas Airways plane crashed and the tail fin tore apart after experiencing winds in excess of 140 miles per hour. In 1968, turbulence tore a wing off a Wien Consolidated Airlines flight in Alaska. More recently, in 2009 an Air France flight flew into a storm. In an attempt to steer away from inclement weather, the pilot sent the plane into an aerodynamic stall, which caused the plane to crash. In that tragedy, a combination of turbulence, airspeed sensor malfunction and most likely pilot error all contributed to the crash.
https://www.slackdavis.com/blog/can-turbulence-cause-a-plane-to-crash/

francescainnoce:
very scary..
I remember when I asked for permission to leave the plane from the US to the UK becos of FLIGHT-FRIGHT. it was and still and always will be one day I'd never forget. FLYING ON AN aeroplane IS LIKE HANGING on a tree just on your neck tie on a windy day.

francescainnoce:
very scary..
I remember when I asked for permission to leave the plane from the US to the UK becos of FLIGHT-FRIGHT. it was and still and always will be one day I'd never forget. FLYING ON AN aeroplane IS LIKE HANGING on a tree just on your neck tie on a windy day.

Jarus:


This stat says it all.

Over 28 years (1980 - 2008), 3 persons died from turbulence issues and it was because of not fastening seat belt (probably hitting head against something or a trauma), not that the plane crashed.

You were able to dig out only 3 air crashes in history from turbulence - one in 1966, another in 1968 and another in 2009. Millions of air travels in that period. And in almost all the 3 cases, turbulence was only a contributory factor, pilot error was the main issue.

Still supports the stat that chance of accident happening from turbulence is extremely low.


PS: Knowing this stat since about 10 years ago, I always felt relaxed no matter the turbulence, but since the crash of March 10 where I lost a senior friend, I get scared at any slight issue now. I hope I overcome it and return to my good old days of enjoying flight.

majestique:
To be honest i understand everyone's point but i can assure you that it is easier said than done. people may not understand what it means to board a plane, take off and land successfully until they become that " 1 in 11 million" (like someone said) unfortunate soul(s) to experience a crash as a result of turbulence. I used to be a very carefree person until i experienced the pain of accident maybe that's why i know better.

Scatterscatter:
The last time I was on a flight that experienced serious turbulence, I quietly opened the door of the plane and came down before people will rush and follow me.

Me wey get sense, I can't come and die

freemi:
it becmes a big deal wen it is serious n obvious. Wt r u sayin? No b frm turbulence crash d start?

Sonnobax15:
I must commend the pilot on this 1....crashinq a plane in calabar would have had no option 4 a second life,perhaps a niqhtmare...maybe they would have died at the spot or the human flesh eatinq calabarians would have dealt with their flesh mercilessly...btw,thank God 4 a successful plane crash!

francescainnoce:
very scary..
I remember when I asked for permission to leave the plane from the US to the UK becos of FLIGHT-FRIGHT. it was and still and always will be one day I'd never forget. FLYING ON AN aeroplane IS LIKE HANGING on a tree just on your neck tie on a windy day.

yinchar:
Nigerians never cease to amaze me.

The chances or odds of a plane crashing from turbulence is 1 in 11 million.

Yes! You read it correctly.

Next time when there is turbulence, just relax and sleep.