I probably worded my original question poorly. I was interested in your opinion on whether the additional expertise that SAR members had somehow made them more immune to problems. I think you answered it quite well: they're not immune to bad things that happen (falls, mechanical failures, etc.), and they're not always immune to making bad decisions. However, it sounds like, when they do make bad decision #1, and maybe even #2, they are less likely to make bad decsions #3, 4, and 5. It also sounds like their training may also give them a significant edge in abilitiy to extricate themselves from the situation (if for no other reason than being less likely to panic.)