Master CFI and Executive Director of the American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation Tom Turner has compiled a list of recommendations to avoid the most common General Aviation crash scenarios. Beginning with generalized ideals, such as know your airplane and yourself, Tom drills down to specific suggestions "based on actual mishap history in the order of most to least likely cause of a fatal crash."

With 2400 hours of dual instruction given over nearly 30 years as a flight instructor, Tom's advice is as close to gospel as you're ever likely to get in the GA flying community.

Click here to read his thoughts on staying accident free in 2015.