This aopa report backs up the comment that aircraft age in general aviation doesn't equate to more accidents. Even so I think personally I'd rather be over water in a 2 year old 500 hour aircraft than a 30 year old 5000 hr one. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2000/july/pilot/when-is-an-aircraft-too-old but personal preference
Last edited by extralite; 14th Jan 2017 at 23:37.
Reason: Learned more