Let me add a thing or two. Crashes are almost always avoidable. There is a reason for every one of them. Sometimes, it is not clear a first, but they all have a cause. They are all a sad thing to behold, although sometimes entertaining. Personally, I get a huge charge out of avoiding a crash or a save from a mistake or some type of equipment failure. That happens as well, but we don't talk so much about these events. I have had many planes over the years, that flew, and flew, then were sold, never having been involved in a crash. Indeed, the majority of my planes have never been crashed.

However, as some folks have already stated, the reality is that crashing is likely to be part of this hobby for anyone who flys long enough. I have crashed from radio interfearance, mechanical failure (maintenance), a bird strike, mid air, dumb thumbs (several times), engine failure, improper radio programing (poor preflight), and more. This over a period of some 35 years.

I stop short of thinking that every plane WILL crash in time. I just don't believe it has to be this way. As with anything, learn all you can about the hobby, seek help from older pilots, get a good simulator and practice with it in your spare time, press your skills with the sim first, then at the field, build well and maintain even better, plan your flights and your manuvers ahead of time to avoid the unexpected as much as possible, fly in all kinds of weather to hone your skills, and also choose your plane to fit your skill level and don't leap into complex aircraft too soon. Make gradual advancements. And lasty, don't fly too many airplanes in a season. You will make more progress with one good airplane at a time. Fly it till you can do all it is capable of, then move on to one more capable. A very good pilot will likely emerge from this process.

Have fun, and be safe.