The closest I've been to loosing a pilot since playing WOFF....

I was limping home and flying solo returning to base after being slightly injured (78% health) from attacking some Re8s. Just about to cross the line to safety, when.... crack, crack, thump, thump, thump, crack, oof, oof... heavy breathing (health @ 33%)....then a loud snap. I check to my left and notice my top wing is damaged and struts are gone. Luckily, I was only about 50 meters or so above ground. My plane veers sharply to the left and starts to nose dive while I try to keep her steady for a few seconds enough to land some what level. She lands dragging her left lower wing on the ground while I slam the rudder full right and try to counter her rocking from side to side to avoid flipping over. Finally, she stops fighting me and sits still.

My pilot gets captured and hospitalized, but manages to escape. Whew!