An aviation accident is an aviation event that results in the death of at least one crew member or passenger, the complete or partial destruction of a ship, or its disappearance without a trace.
The most dangerous moments on an airplane are takeoff and landing. However, during a plane crash, many die not only from the impact, but also from the smoke and fire of the fire. In order to avoid injury and death from explosions and fires, special means of rapid evacuation of passengers, fire extinguishing and protection of passengers during fires are being developed.
Rescue and emergency operations during aviation events can be divided into two types: those performed by all members of the aircraft crew and those performed by ground services.
In the event of an emergency landing, measures are taken to improve passenger safety: before landing, everything is prepared to open
main and emergency exits are cleared
approaches to them;
• after landing, immediate evacuation is organized
transfer of people from the airship to safety
distance;
• victims are provided with medical assistance.
An emergency rescue team arrives at the plane landing site, which includes air search, emergency and rescue, first aid, evacuation and security groups.
The main task of rescue and emergency operations at the airport is:
• emergency evacuation of passengers;
• elimination of fuel combustion under the aircraft fuselage in the area of ​​evacuation doors and hatches;
• water cooling of the case;
• opening of main and emergency hatches;
• extinguishing fires in engines and cockpits.
Organized, strict adherence to rules
The behavior of passengers and the skillful and decisive actions of the crew largely determine the consequences of a flight event.