Had one pilot do just that near Smyrna TN years ago. He dove the jet into a wooded area and died rather than hit a huge office and retail area.I recall a Navy pilot in San Diego who lost control of his jet. It crashed into a home minutes after the husband had left for work, killing his wife, all his children, and his mother in law.
That was an F-18 that lost both engines on approach to Miramar. It was controversial because one engine had failed and the pilot elected to land at Miramar, single engine. On approach the other engine failed.
Critics claim he should have diverted to North Island. Critics usually don't fly and have never flown high performance military jets.