So what you are saying is that most VFR pilots who encounter IMC actually get away with it and live to fly another day because of the 5 hours of IF training they received during their PPL training? Then you go on to say that the pilots who didn't survive actually were controlling their aircraft but just run out of altitude? Extraordinary deduction. Strange how the stupid ones always seem to be descending rather than attempting to climb their way out of trouble. You might like to share your wisdom with the NTSB and the FAA because they also have a continuing problem with VFR pilots flying into IMC and killing themselves and their passengers.