FBW,
Statistics, yes I know what you mean.
However, there is solid proof that in AF447, whilst the junior co-pilot was at the controls, the Senior co-pilot who was in relief command did absolutely nothing to resolve the situation. The captain was in the bunk having taken his girlfriend out in Brazil the night before. Not exactly inexperience causing the crash entirely, I would suggest....
Colgan: Again, factors outside inexperience. Commuting pre duty, fixation on matters other than flying the aircraft, fatigue.... all there, but not inexperience. The captain had plenty of hours (albeit with a "patchy" record in check rides I believe) and the co-pilot was also in line for command, but as we know, she wouldn't move from the west coast for a command in Newark, NJ. It is all on the tapes....
So, I wouldn't say that pilot inexperience caused these accidents. I would agree though, that the cost cutting culture that exists now, did play a major role.