What are the times on a flight which have the highest risk?  It's only 11 minutes out of every flight.  

11 Minutes of High Risk Flight

When you are flying, the highest risk of a crash is in the first three minutes of the flight...and the last eight.  A total of 11 minutes overall on most flights.  This is when most airline accidents occur.

This statistic may be different now with some of the Boeing 737 crashes which occurred 12 and 6 minutes after takeoff, but regardless, it's clear that the highest risk of a crash is at the beginning and the end of your flight.

So to help reduce your chance of injury or death, you might ask...

Does Where You Sit On A Plane Matter?

This is a difficult question to answer because it all depends on the type of plane and the nature of the crash or accident.  It's obvious that if the plane hits something else, the people in front of the plane are less likely to survive, while when the rear of the plane bottoms out, the...