On Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 6:59:22 AM UTC-5, Rich Owen wrote:
...the young pilot who did have the accident is continuing with their
training.


I know at least three instructors who wrote off a glider while training.

I do remember an outlanding in an L-33 (the second time I flew it) where I
spent
more time than I should have figuring out how to use the brake.