hmm
difficult choice indeed...I have just returned from OFT after an IMC rating...I heard he was on 33...if so then straight ahead was the highway 192 and a big clump of trees...and lots of buildings...
Although agreed that turning back was not the correct procedure, he may well , with his limited experience have felt that he had no option....
It will be interesting to see what the cause of the engine out was though ........