Originally Posted by
maeharasmuse
I agree that the numbers speak for themselves.
Let's look at your quote from WIKI again:
...a crew member accidentally deployed the slats during cruise flight...
...following a landing attempt from an unstabilized flare...
The cause of the crash was determined to be a fire caused by improper wiring of Swissair-added passenger entertainment system units.
The captain then pushed the control column abruptly and roughly forward causing the MD-11 to enter a rapid descent.
...during a typhoon that exceeded the plane's crosswind specifications
An excessive approach and landing speed was pointed out as probable cause of the accident.
Improper wiring? Landing too fast or in winds that are too high? That says nothing about the safety of the plane. KLM has been flying it safely for years. I don't think it should be grounded at all. You, on the other hand, can choose to avoid it.