Approximately 10,000 - B737's have been manufactured and approximately, they have produced 5,000 fatalities.
Approximately 4,000 - PA-31's were manufactured, have they produced 2,000 fatalities?
I expect it would be lucky to be a few hundred, while the 737 no doubt has accumulated more hours - the hr/cycle ratio of the PA-31's will be much higher. Of the 3 phases of flight (Takeoff/cruise/landing) the middle phase is by far the least risk of fatality. So since a PA-31 will operate in the danger zone more often than the 737, a valid case can be made it is safer than the 737.
Selective use of data is foolish - how many deaths will the 737 cause as a contributor to pollution and climate change compared to the PA-31?
I love all these companies that build empires making policies based on partial data and correctness but without understanding.
Is this the final Ausjet to fall down or is there still a "different state/territory sector operating that just got a few more aircraft to use?