For those unsure about the freeware crash effects.

[SaVas]

One shot speaks volumes of what it can do:

I got hit with a double whammie...bad downdraft AND a heavy crosswind, and it put me right into the path of a tree

Luckily myself and the dog walked away from it with only a couple scratches and a bruised ego

[flyboy 28]

Shinps! Thats AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ATI_7500]

ooooooooooooouch!  :o

[Scottler]

And for comparison, Grant Bovee's (barely) payware "CrashBak" and "SelectFX"....

Since this is a payware, I won't put the image in, just a link to where you can find it.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/hyperion123.jpg

[swanny338]

glad to say that the freeware version looks much better, the Payware is just a big explosion...

[Mike Thurman]

That's got to hurt   Awsome effects!!

[Mike Thurman]

And for comparison, Grant Bovee's (barely) payware "CrashBak" and "SelectFX"....

Since this is a payware, I won't put the image in, just a link to where you can find it.

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/hyperion123.jpg

Geez, those payware effects are not as good as the freeware ones, so typical :-/

[SaVas]

Like the tool that I am I forgot to give credit where credit was due lol

This is the work of Nicks Massive Cerash, and  can be found here at Simviation:

Massive Crash Zip Click here

[Scottler]

Keep in mind that a screenshot is but a single frame capture of the actual effect.

In the shot I submitted, there are animated flames following the fireball, as well as a blast crater.  

And tiny, tiny parts of the airplane.  I'm still counting how many.  lol