Miserlou,
In 2000 (last figures I can be bothered to find) in the US:
SEPS: 7.61 accidents and 1.27 fatal accidents per 100,000 hours flown
Gliders: 20.36 accidents and 3.18 fatal accidents per 100,000 hours flown
Now what was that you were saying???
SoS,
Chill