So how about that, front wheel flew off!

It happens. I almost lost a wheel back in high school, same deal, repaired a flat and was in a hurry to get to school, never torqued them. I was down to 2 of 4 lug nuts so
i took one off the rear and made it 3 on 2 wheels. I HAD to get to school, one more ditch day and I would have been bounced!

Oh yeah, I was in Tijuana partying back in the day waiting in line to get into a bar. A TJ taxi (about a 78 LTD if I can recall) came rolling around the corner and the wheel came right off toward us. I opened the door to the bar and it rolled right in and stopped after hitting a bar stool. True story.