what keeps me from crashing is that even though i do take chances and go a bit on the wild side is the fact that my first radio back in '68 kept crashing my Headmaster trainer.........then a sport model. rebuilding makes anyone a good pilot even if it's not their fault. the radio was a kit built 4 channel Royal, and our friend that built the system forgot to tie a knot in the Rx antenna where it excited the the case which created a loose but undetectable connection..........believe me, 4 rebuilds will make you sick of crashes
the crash i had 30 years ago was from being inverted (like about 5" off the deck rudder to ground) and the yaw from pushing down elevator pushed the rudder into the asphalt thus slapping the nose into the deck. that was one shortened ST 60 that day
crashing in todays world is more common than back then by pilots because they/we built our own models.
todays world of ARF's is full of newbies who seldom show any concerns for the model as a builder does.
some have mucho denaro and a crash is just a ho-hum thing.