I despair at the level of thinking of some of you young blokes. (here anyway)
What engine failure? The aircraft hit the ground right on extended centreline.
Two previous posters have given good mail. Attitude, on the take-off primary concern is going straight and going up!
I too knew the pilot of the 310 at Longreach, airborne he thought it imperative to turn the landing lights off. Right hand reaching over his body to find them on the left panel, looking down of course.
Truth be told he probably hit the gangbar for the mags.