hi
when you crashIF YOU CAN FIX THE AIRFRAME IT DOES NOT COUNT
if the airframe is a totaland you walk away with the engine and radio equipment -you can use it in your next project
if you fly for many years you will have aircraft that will only crash -very few times in a year-
leaning good shop maintenance is the key
almost always you will -get a sign-the something needs immediate attentiona noise in the air-etc when you learn to identify that warning sign you prevent a lot of damage from happening
when you do not have it-pull back the throttle and hit up elevator close to the ground
you will not believe how many times that has saved more damage-MANY TIMES the plane has been sitting on it wheels
flying for 26 yearsmore than most less than few
BEST REGARDS TONY LENTINI