Sometimes it's the pilot's fault, sometimes it isn't. Either way, this brings to the fore a very valuable lesson:

The planes we fly are MACHINES. And like any other machine, they have NO emotions. They DO NOT CARE what, who, where, or when they hit.

joesabido, very glad you weren't hurt.

And in a bit of a thread jack, that avatar of yours is HILARIOUS. Fellow geek, I offer you the Coffee Cup of Admiration, +2. That's awesome.