Low and slow, with nowhere to go, has to be one the worst nightmares you can face!
The DH Dove accident that occurred at Essendon many years back was a classic case. Highly experienced former airline captain. Took off on Runway 17, starboard engine failure just after lift-off, unable to get gear up, rapidly approaching Vmca, aimed to force land on one of the several road ahead in same direction as take off flight path. The pilot closed the throttle on the live engine to prevent loss of directional control and crashed wings level on roof of house which dissipated energy, same with roof of next house and finished in a heap. No fire and few injuries to passengers and pilot or on the ground. If I recall correctly the key to survival was the pilots actions in closing the live engine throttle to ensure wings level impact.