Pilot Pete:- I agree 100%.
Den Dennis:- As for the being to the left of the centreline...Well, perhaps yes, however. Did they have a cross wind component(from the right)? This would also have caused drift to the left. As would not quite being on the centre line on take off. I think the report is well balanced. It was not an easy situation to be in. Perhaps this accident can be used as a teaching exercise, to show how situations are not as clearcut as they can seem!
Its always harder to read these things when you know someone involved.
Eff Oh.