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were seated without their seat belts fastened at the time of the first pitch-down. The injury rate and injury severity was substantially greater for those who were not seated or seated without their seat belts fastened. The investigation identified several
Open official document at PDF page 9ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

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Printed page xvii. PDF page 19.

time of the first pitch-down. Consistent with previous in-flight upset accidents, the injury rate, and injury severity, was substantially greater for those who were not seated or seated without their seat belts fastened. Passengers are routinely reminded every flight to
Open official document at PDF page 19ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

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Printed page 161. PDF page 181.

passengers regarding the use of seat belts, and the 4.1.2 effect of wearing seat belts on injury rates and severity. The investigation also examined the extent to which any other factors in the cabin may have influenced the 4.1.3 frequency
Open official document at PDF page 181ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008

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Printed page 177. PDF page 197.

were combined. The number of serious injuries was still too low to meaningfully compare injury rates for factors such as location in the aircraft, posture or seat belt use.195 Consequently, the criterion of whether a person received medical treatment at
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Printed page 178. PDF page 198.

information about posture and seat belt use. The key results were as follows: The overall injury rate for occupants wearing seat belts (31%) was significantly lower than for occupants who were seated but not wearing seat belts (93%) or
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Printed page 179. PDF page 199.

occurrence after experiencing a stroke. Tightly- versus loosely-fastened seat belts The injury rate for the 18 passengers with loosely-fastened seat belts (46%) was not significantly different to the rate for the 50 passengers with tightly-fastened seat belts (34%). - 179
Open official document at PDF page 199ATSB AO-2008-070: In-flight upset, VH-QPA, 7 October 2008