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.

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.

A common reference for "071" in a reporting context is the NTSB Final Report for accident WPR16LA071 , which involves a Weight-Shift Control (WSC) aircraft.