Given the location of the RV, is it plausible that the RV did join crosswind correctly (flying over the 02 numbers at the end of 20 tracking 110), whilst the DA40 was flying the crosswind leg of the circuit? When the RV turned downwind that may have put it in front of the DA40, which would explain the DA40 losing its prop, and the eyewitness accounts that the RV lost its tail.
I may have misunderstood though - I thought the DA40 was doing circuits and the RV was rejoining, not departing.
A very tragic incident indeed, and a very sad day for Shoreham Airport. My thoughts are with all those involved.
Joel.
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