But a good one, because everyone walked away.

I once watched a bozo grind a brand new set of tires and brakes to nothing, and ultimately destroy both wheel assemblies on a Twin Otter, because he said he had to get to the outhouse.

Perhaps these guys had a bee in the cockpit. Nobody wants to re-use an airplane if it has bees.

Remember, great is the evil red-headed step-child enemy of marginally good. Walking away is safer than running, especially with scissors. Re-use is economics, trying to squeeze just one more trip out of the old jalopy.