I sense and share your esaperation Nick and note that you have often exasperated about those who CFIT.
With respect, there is also a problem as highlighted by your comment (3) , where
Uncontrolled Flight into Terrain (or something solid) is also quite a problem.
That at least should be rectified in part with adherence to some decent preventative training.
Re your quote below;
our accident rate would not go down more than a few percent
Small percentage rates, is what drives amongst other things, successful bank balances, good copy in accident reports and jet engines.
Attention to
detail is what drives the difference in the percentages in the right direction.
Never give up on presenting the detail if we wish to strive for better equipped pilots in the community.
cheers tet