Lets get a definition right. A danger is a controlled risk. Electricity is dangerous but because of risk controls like insulation, it is safe to use in your house by your children.
All aeroplanes are dangerous, it is the risk-controls that we put in place that make them safe. Omit those controls and they become killers.
My view is one of the greatest risks in aviation is not flying with a sufficient margin for error/failure. That happens for example in low level aerobatics where an error by the pilot or failure of the machine will probably result in a high energy impact. That is not just bad luck.
After you have done everything possible to control risk you have to decide whether you will accept the remaining risk and for instance continue into bad weather, fly low aeros or fly atall. Understanding is the key.
What really worries me is the number of people on this thread relying on luck to keep them alive!!!!
Anyone for a lucky amulet?