The pilots ejected with the plane aimed towards a residential area?

[emsimon33]

41. Given where the jet crashed, there weren't many options for the pilot

I was raised near the jet crash site and spent most of my life in that area. Even if the pilot had gone down with the plane, in that area he would have hit in a populated area as that whole area around Oceana has been built up and is densely populated. It appears that he waited until the very last second available to eject. I, for one, am glad that he did as not doing so would not have made any difference in the outcome given how close he was to the runway and how populated it is between where the jet crashed and where he would have landed the jet.

Unless someone is familiar with the area, it is difficult to understand how limited the choices are for Navy pilots flying in and out of Oceana Naval Air Station if they encounter a devastating situation with their craft.

If you want to lay blame, do so at the Virginia Beach City Council who has been in the pockets of developers for years to the detriment and safety of the city and its citizens. The encroachment on Oceana Naval Air Station is just one of too many to count examples of the City Council selling out the 99% for the 1%.