Hoggs, I get that your emotional so I won't direct any comments your way.
For the others, as not everyone that flies the B200 is a pro; there are private weekend type guys that don't have the training or frequent flying the pros get, they might not be aware of just how savage the B200 power lever slide can be. A four-blader with one at takeoff power and the other at idle is not an ideal place to be.
It can go from takeoff power to idle in the time it takes you to select the gear up and it feels very much like an engine failure. For the inexperienced they can get startled and mis-diagnose what just happened and then handle the situation poorly- humans make mistakes.
But, if someone learns of this potential trap then they will be better prepared if it happens to them.
Once again, I never implied that this was the cause of today's accident.
Barry, Raisebck got FAR 25 performance numbers- initial takeoff with flaps is much better although 2nd segment isn't as good. I much preferred those numbers.