Far more light GA types have crashed into houses and suburban areas than any ex military jets. Even airliners, the last aircraft to hit buildings near Essendon was a relatively new Kingair. Maybe we should just ban all aviation over populated areas and let cars and trucks be the only home wrecking vehicles. These arguments are just fear-mongering rubbish. There are far more deaths on the few kms of freeway passing by the airport than occur due to airport operations, maybe you should cry to ban Freeways.
PS This accident most likely was a result of a midair collision, during filming airwork, where the aircraft were already operating in an area remote from populated areas. There is no evidence that these aircraft were not capable of operating safely in day to day normal operations.
The crew were possibly worried about small parts coming off during landing that would pose a threat to other aircraft, in the way of FOD ingestion or tyre damage, not wings and major componants falling off. Therefore any threat to persons on the ground was minimal from falling objects. You'd be more likely to be killed by a tyre coming loose from a truck and hitting you, which actually happened on the ring road nearby not long ago.
Last edited by 43Inches; 11th Dec 2023 at 19:36.