SIDENOTE from memory
In 1952-53 an F-100 was northjound from castle airbase to sacramento area ( california ) flying along the foothills of the western slope of the Sierras. Altitude probably 10000 to 20000 feet. Controls locked up, plane was pointed north to a remotely populated area. Pilot shut engine - ejected near- above Sonora. Pilot landed near Keystone ( a few miles west of Sonora )
Plan turned west, glided roughly along Stanislaus river and sort of circled Oakdale. came down in a 15 to 20 acre field on west side of town pointed east - but engine continued into housing area, bounced into a garage ! No one hurt !
But part of landing gear hit a house in which a just retired postman was in the kitchen- hit him such that he later died. ! The only severe injury result.
Anyone care to figure the odds. ?