On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:56:27 -0500, "Bob McKellar"
wrote:

What type of "OOPS" could cause loss of wings?

Coming back with pine branches in the wingtip of your Stoof will do
the job.

Running out of fuel in a T44A will not.

An unsuccessful "thumping" in T2 will; a downwind take-off in TA4 on a
wet runway resulting in a water induced flameout and subsequent
traumatic amputation of the tail section (caused by taking a chain
gear backwards) will not. (Note that in the TA4 example the fact that
the pilot was the COS might have some bearing on the issue.)

A momentary lapse of attention, i.e. gear up landing?

A coordination error during a complex task, i.e midair collission during
combat training or refueling?

Does it have to be a gross lack of judgment and/or failure to follow
procedures?

I await TINS-tinged examples!

Most of the time its a mishap with high "reckless disregard for the
taxpayers' property" factor.

Bill Kambic