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Wind was reported as light, and the engine run-up appeared normal before takeoff. Historical & Administrative References

Wikimedia Commons hosts an Aviation Accident Report image specifically titled after Flight 71. Digital Metadata for 071.jpg 071.jpg

Some versions of this file in public archives (like Flickr) carry a modified timestamp from March 2007. Wind was reported as light, and the engine

The flight lasted approximately 16 seconds. Upon takeoff, the aircraft climbed rapidly, entered a steep right bank, and failed to recover, reaching a maximum altitude of about 80 feet. The flight lasted approximately 16 seconds

The file identifier "071.JPG" is used by the U.S. Department of War for a famous photograph of Col. Paul W. Tibbets Jr. waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay before the Hiroshima mission in 1945.

The pilot, despite being warned by an instructor that he was not qualified for that specific high-performance model, convinced the owner to let him fly it solo.