wrote:

I remember a recent discussion with a pilot mate where I was mentioning
how illogical a crash-shortly-after-takeoff is, given that beyond V1
takeoff can safely be continued even with just one good engine. I'd
even told him that if I saw an aircraft airborne following takeoff, I'd
presume it safe.

Days after that tete-a-tete, a Fokker went down in Pakistan shortly
after taking off. And today the Bombardier at Kentucky.

Doesn't add up, does it? After all, if the engines are good and there's
no bomb going off, it should be pretty hard to crash an aircraft!

You are assuming that all such crashes are due to partial power loss.
Isn't so. One airplane crash on takeoff a few years ago was due to a
problem with the elevator trim, if I recall correctly. Also, a weight
and balance issue can cause a crash right after takeoff as can myriad
other problems not related to power.


Matt