Safer Airplane

It is known among many pilots that Cirrus aircraft doesn't have the greatest accident record. As compared to Cessna. I will try to pinpoint the differences between these two aircraft and the reasons why one is safer then the other.

What I found was that many of Cirrus's protective systems (e.g the parachute) are not preemptive meaning they start working after something goes wrong. The Cessna is preemptive in that it is stable (backed by over 50 years of innovation). This stability helps the plane not get into messes and when it does get into a mess the plane gets right out. So Cessna has before-the-accident-happens plans and after-the-accident-happens plans. Not only is Cirrus relatively new, but the planes aren't as stable. They just incorporate these wonderful ideas but not harmoniously. For example, the Cirrus wings help you not start a spin but it doesn't make it any more stable.

In conclusion, to really have a safe airplane it has to have an old company that has experience making it. That company also has to incorporate technologies that prevent and recover accidents while working in a fluid manner.