Although planes invoke a lot of fear in some people, flying is actually one of the safest ways to travel. In fact, it’s predicted that the chance of dying in a plane crash is 1 in 5 million – and, to put that in perspective, the chance of dying by simply walking down the street is 1 in 500. Pilots train for years and are experts at getting planes – and passengers – safely from A to B without a hitch.
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Even so, there are, unfortunately, some occasions where things don’t go totally to plan. This can happen for several reasons, including unexpected technical difficulties and the weather dramatically taking a turn for the worse. Most of these times, the passengers – and even sometimes the air stewards – are blissfully unaware of the panic that may be ensuing in the cockpit. Still, we’ve got five of the scariest flying moments ever, told by the pilots themselves.