I grew up next to Tamiami Airport, now Miami Executive Airport. The number of overconfident private flight incidents/crashes was wild, enough to make the neighb

I grew up next to Tamiami Airport, now Miami Executive Airport. The number of overconfident private flight incidents/crashes was wild, enough to make the neighborhood unhappy and eventually get one of the flight schools shut down. [0] I can think of one (1) single fatal crash that wasn't due to overconfidence, ATC error, bad piloting, poor maintenance, etc. It was a horrific helicopter crash I'll never forget; we drove by on the way back from school and it was still on fire. Surreal sight. [0] https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/dean-international-flight-school-in-miami-dade-closing-following-fatal-crashes/154415/ https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/dean-international-fligh...