Breaking a plane

Interesting question. I have little flying experience myself but as an
A&P I have seen more than a few accident aftermaths, though not as many
as you might think. I realize you're not looking for a systematic or
organized approach to this but I have to wonder what about the accident
prone versus the fortunate? I know some long time pilots with
thousands of hours over decades with no accidents at all and some who
have had major repairs to pilot induced damage several times in a few
years. Go figure.

John Dupre'


cpw wrote:
One of my partners in our 1974 Citabria bounced a landing and had a
prop strike. We are rebuilding the engine and buying a new prop, of
course, but he feels awful about it. This has caused me to speculate;
how many long time pilots have flown without ever damaging an aircraft?
I'm not asking about wear and tear, but actual incidents resulting in
damage. Is it common or unusual?
CPW