You still don't get it mate.
All bets are off with regards to rules once you run out of options......YOU DO THE SAFEST THING AS LONG AS YOU CAN JUSTIFY IT LATER ON.....
So, with your thinking they should have landed on the Silver city highway perhaps?? Landed in BHI??
I have a feeling that neither you or I shall ever experience the "sick in the stomach" feel these 4 guys went through........just think yourself lucky to be passing judgement from the comfort of your lounge room.
Exceptionally well done to them.......