Loss of life in an aircraft accident is always tragic, but it's tougher to explain when people on the ground are killed. Pilots know or should know that there is some inherent risk in flying light aircraft and take action to manage it. And understandably, some non-pilots are happiest when they have nothing to do with general aviation. So from a public perception viewpoint, it's a really bad day when an aircraft kills or injures someone on the ground.
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