Farepilot
........So don't accuse me of hubris...if I broke the plane as badly as the captain in question I figure I'd be looking for a job outside of aviation.
Sorry to upset you, not really intended, but I read into your comment a very strong suggestion that you weren't, and never would be, a crappy pilot and I'm sure you're not (most likely ) but S**t happens to the best of us, the crappy and the competent.
No, I never broke an aircraft whilst employed as a result of a landing, but I had a few break by themselves that caused me problems !
Since retirement I broke a homebuilt entirely due to my inputs - I was lucky, there was a handy field just off the threshold. ( maybe not entirely due to my inputs, Mr. VW had something to do with it, but ! could have handled it in a better manner ! )
Never say never was my message.
Kiss and make up ??