Matt Whiting wrote:

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.


Well, why then do you guys dread an engine failure more than anything
else? The reason is because other factors are pretty much within
your control - pitch trim, aircraft loading, choice of runway,
condition of the tires and whatever else. Engines too I'm sure aren't
altogether iffy but there's an element of risk of a failure because of
their enormous complexity - and nobody can deny that there isn't
anything simple about a turbine!

Someone on this thread mentioned 'loss of control surfaces' as one of
the many possible reasons - what does that mean? A hydraulic failure
that altogether prevents aileron, elevator and rudder control?

Ramapriya