Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
I wanted to cover the stats behind general aviation crashes to hopefully have a practical discussion about safety. I'm all for reviewing incidents and learning from them, but I worry that some viewers might accidentally think that aviation is more dangerous than it really is, or misunderstand the real reasons for accidents. It's a real risk and one that we need to take seriously, but I don't want anyone to NOT pursue aviation because they think that the stats are out to get them and they will inevitably get hurt. The statistics say otherwise.
Link to McSpadden / Nall Report: aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/accident-analysis/richard-g-mcspadden-report
Link to AVWeb video about why aircraft engines quit: youtube.com/watch?v=mwpzTnLC8BY
Attribution for thumbnail picture: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reims_F172H,_RMF_-_Rhein-Mosel-Flug_AN0351419.jpg
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I wanted to cover the stats behind general aviation crashes to hopefully have a practical discussion about safety. I'm all for reviewing incidents and learning from them, but I worry that some viewers might accidentally think that aviation is more dangerous than it really is, or misunderstand the real reasons for accidents. It's a real risk and one that we need to take seriously, but I don't want anyone to NOT pursue aviation because they think that the stats are out to get them and they will inevitably get hurt. The statistics say otherwise.
Link to McSpadden / Nall Report: aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/accident-analysis/richard-g-mcspadden-report
Link to AVWeb video about why aircraft engines quit: youtube.com/watch?v=mwpzTnLC8BY
Attribution for thumbnail picture: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reims_F172H,_RMF_-_Rhein-Mosel-Flug_AN0351419.jpg
More about Charlie: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
Want my help 1:1? More info at airplaneacademy.com/hire-charlie
