I like this discussion and agree with Ron's opinions.

As a pilot who flys recreationally, I usually fly when the weather is nice. Yesterday, the winds at my local airport were 310 degrees @ 19kts gusting to 26 kts. I fly a small tailwheel airplane (Cessna 140A) At lunch, I went to the airport and flew three circuits to practice crosswind Landings in gusty conditions (runway 27) After a lousy first landing, I flew a wider pattern, lengthened the downwind etc. for more time to adapt on base and final. In each landing I tried something different - three point with flaps, wheeled with flaps, and bounced without flaps. I am hopeful that this practice will make me a safer pilot.

As for the instant accident, absent a mechanical/design problem, this accident appears related to pilot skill. In either case, I am hopeful we can learn from this accident and remind each of us of the importance of safety and practice.

Daniel