Ridiculous conclusion, if for example there been a total loss of thrust there would have been no control over where and perhaps on whom the aircraft impacted.
Sorry Cessnapete, but a fast jet in flight will have plenty of kinetic energy. Provided you can still steer the thing after a total loss of thrust, then you can invariably park it in an open space.
Do you think they'd allow a single engine Hawk through the middle of the TVAA (London) at 1300ft if there was 'no control over where and perhaps on whom the aircraft impacted'?
We'll have to agree to disagree!