Lets see, in the 28(+) years I’ve been in this hobby I’ve managed to crash just about every type of kit out there – more or less. In all that time, I suppose I’ve finally managed to become a fair pilot and, out of necessity, a prolific builder. Crashes are fewer these days but I still manage to crunch one now and then. For me, the main causes of my crashes are: 2% equipment or structural failures and 98% dumb thumbs!