SASless - I take issue with your comments associated with the Canadian frigate crash.
Taking into account the "WTF" factor for pilots, this could add up to 3 seconds ish of delay. For a TR failure this could equate to 2 x complete revolutions of the aiframe before the crew accepted the cause.
1. The G forces are enormous - the NH pilot may not be able to get to the throttles.
2. Taking this particular incident into account. Even assuming the the throttles were chopped almost immediately - this would result in the CH124 sinking and colliding head first with the back of the ships superstructure, probably causing even more of a mess and definitely missing the deck!
Sometimes (naturally or otherwise) it works out best if the pilot(s) don't have time to react properly....