I feel that on their own, accident reports have minimal useful value, and in some cases may even have a negative value (“that pilot was just an idot; I would NEVER do something like that”). And the accident reports that end with “the pilot’s inability to maintain control” are particularly unhelpful, because it can leave the impression that only Bob Hoover or the like are truly the only qualified pilots flying.
Without the “why” of someone losing control (for instance), all it is is another statistic. Was it because they were distracted that day by family issues, or maybe didn’t sleep well that night, or maybe they just didn’t make a bathroom break before the flight? Or was it truly because they lacked training or currency in one particular aspect of flying?
I feel a more useful use of accident reports is in the context of flight training or a flight review, and using it as a discussion point of self-reflection and “what would YOU have done at point A, point B, etc”. Hypothetical scenarios work too, but when used judiciously, accident reports can help to add a personal connection because a real pilot experienced it.