How do private airplanes compare to other recreational vehicles ?
Airplanes are less likely to crash than motorcycles or boats, but because gravity is so unforgiving, there is more risk of injury or death in an airplane crash. The good news is that the vast majority of small airplane accidents are NOT FATAL. For decades both the aviation industry and governmental agencies have focused on making flying safer. Private aviation safety has been steadily improving year after year, for more than 50 years now.
