article_snippet: Although this mishap might seem out of the ordinary, this mishap is more common than you might think.
article_snippet: Remote-controlled planes crash frequently enough that there is a webpage about it.
article_snippet: The No. 1 cause of remote control plane crashes is pilot error, according to R/C Airplane World.
article_snippet: According to the site: 'Either the pilot is flying beyond the pilot or the pilot abilities, or flying a plane that's too advanced or simply unsuitable for the pilot/the pilot level of experience. '
article_snippet: Or perhaps they make a genuine mistake because of, say, disorientation - even experienced rc pilots make the wrong stick movements sometimes! '
article_snippet: Equipment failure is another reason.
article_snippet: In fact pilot error is commonly disguised as equipment failure! '
article_snippet: Flying surface or control surface failure can also be the guilty culprit in bringing down our planes, especially if the builder did a less than satisfactory job on the hinges! '
article_snippet: Prevention is better than cure, but sadly Prevention takes a crash to figure out what went wrong and hopefully prevent Prevention happening again in the future.'
highlights_snippet: No. 1 cause of remote control plane crashes reported to be pilot error .