Beyond any mechanical problems, an aircraft is only as safe as the pilot flying it.
How many of those we're mechanical failure, pilot error, and (in it's own catagory as it's such a spectacular waste of an aircraft) full down auto's?
I'd imagine few fall into the mechanical failure.....??
I'd agree that if you don't follow the rules, the 22 will (in all probablility) bite you in the arse. So follow the rules.
S.