But the extrapolations from the prop strikes suggest the left engine and propellor were operating 'normally'. If they were, why would a reduction in airspeed below VMCA result in yaw to the left?
(And zanthrus, I generally refrain from following post-crash threads because they often degenerate into character assassinations of the pilot. But I don't see what's wrong with calmly discussing the mechanical and aerodynamic implications of various pieces of information such as the photos of the prop strikes and gear strikes.)