Originally Posted by
munnst
Staying with an aircraft is all very commendable but I suggest maybe just a fanciful idea. Once you get to the point it's time to eject most likely the aircraft is coming down in that spot whether you are in it or not.
Once you go below minimum control you are not going to influence that outcome. Best to pull the handle and hope for the best.
It's clear in this instance that the pilot lost the engine at the worst possible time. Low and slow. He had just few seconds to react and save himself. He could not predict the aircraft would hit the car even if he could see it. Most likely when he pulled the handle the road was clear.
Just one of those things.
No point in having seats fitted if you are not going to use them.
Sadly, it was just one of those things.