so is there a way to capture this learning over and above what is already done with regards to practicing emergencies in training?
I fly/used to fly radio control helicopters - accidents are inevitable, sometimes costly, and being time-poor I don't enjoy fixing them as much as I used to. The accident types are different, of course, from those of full-scale aircraft but I certainly learned a lot about attention to detail in pre-flight checks. Also I noticed that if I fly when I'm tired or grumpy I'm much more likely to crash, so I don't.
The other thing you learn is how to crash well - accepting the inevitable and cutting the power to the rotor often saves a much worse accident. It won't teach you how to handle inadvertent IMC, but does teach some useful attitudes and how to stay calm under pressure.