You can&#x27;t really compare &#x27;car crashes&#x27; to &#x27;plane crashes&#x27;.<p>You&#x27;d have to take into account that if a plane malfunctions in mid-air a crash is a likely outcome, whereas if a car malfunctions whilst on the road a crash is an unlikely outcome (the likely outcome is you get to call the AA or the local equivalent and you waste some time).<p>That&#x27;s what he meant with &#x27;flying is inherently dangerous&#x27;. As in: if something goes wrong you find yourself in a spot that is not a natural position for a human being, you&#x27;re very far above the planet and your plane likely does not have standard equipment to deal with that situation (and neither do you). This as contrasted with a car which will simply coast to a halt by the roadside. That&#x27;s still not a 100% safe situation but <i>much</i> more safe than being a mile up in a small airplane that decides to stop working for some reason. If it is &#x27;just&#x27; an engine issue you&#x27;ll be making a forced landing and if you&#x27;re unlucky the terrain may be rough enough to flip the plane, if it is anything besides an engine problem it may simply be &#x27;game over&#x27; for anybody on board of the plane.