These calculated chances of dying in a glider accident are all over the
place, depending on who uses what data. Given the large number of glider
pilots in Germany and the meticulous way they probably keep records I
wonder what their accident rate it. Anyone seen any data on this?

in German:

http://ausbildung.bwlv.de/flusi10/un...istik_2009.pdf

and:
http://www.segelflug.ch/d/6safety/news.htm
klick on the link to an xls-File:
Statistische Erfassung seit 1997.xls


Regards
Fly safe
Marcel