It is entirely possible that he stayed with the aircraft in the same fashion that airline pilots deliberately guide a doomed aircraft away from populated areas if it all possible. He may have attempted to eject at the very last second when he knew he would crash in a field, but it was too late. These pilots know the…

We lost a good Marine that day. Prayers to his family and friends.

It looks to me like he was pulling out of the dive coming directly toward the camera. Watch it again and you’ll see it starting to pitch up towards level flight. He may have started that recovery too low.

As it should be. It takes a very noble and selfless human being to do that as opposed to just going the CYA route and letting others suffer.