Airplane Landing Accident: How Safe Is Use of Passenger Lap Seat Belts in Aircrafts?

Harman F., Güvenç Y., Coskun M., Baran O.

World Neurosurgery, vol.142, pp.188-190, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 142
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.038
  • Journal Name: World Neurosurgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.188-190
  • Keywords: Aircraft accident, Airplane accident, Aviation, Chance fracture, Harness, Lap seat belt, Seat belt syndrome
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Seat belts are considered the reason for seat belt syndrome, which mainly occurs during rapid deceleration in motor vehicle accidents. Seat belt syndrome is characterized by contusion of the front torso, intrathoracic or intraabdominal organ injuries, and spinal thoracic or lumbar chance fractures.