Flying is not so much dangerous as it is very unforgiving of errors.
Simple error and failure to do what is taught in the first or second hour of flight training. Pre-flight check; full check every time. Run-up checks.
Very well said. An English early aviator once said “Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.”
Very profound!
One quarter of uni I was in some intense courses on ecology, fishery management (that came to nothing, but was so fun!), and Meteorology. I now recall seeing a poster in the meteo classroom that had this quote, or one quite similar, since the prof also taught aeronautics.