Bob Moore wrote:

Ramapriya 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.

Considering all factors, the takeoff is far more hazardous than the
approach and landing.

There's a chart on the Boeing web site that shows the relative hazard in
various phases of commercial flight. It is based on the worldwide
accident statistics over the last 10 years or so:

http://www.boeing.com/news/techissues/pdf/statsum.pdf

The chart is on numbered page 16, which is the 18th page in the
document.

In comparing takeoff and initial climb with final approach and landing,
these are the resulting percentages of all occurances:

Fatalities Accidents/hull loss
Takeoff 27% 17%
Landing 15% 52%

Thus there is a much lower risk of getting into an accident on takeoff,
but takeoff accidents result in a higher rate of fatalities.