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Old August 27th 06, 05:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Emily[_1_]
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Default Crashing on takeoff... how odd

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.

Bob Moore


So explain how more crashes happen on landing than takeoff? Landing is
the more hazardous of the two.