2 things, the pilot ejected and the plane flew on autopilot, Why did he eject? They usually shut down air traffic around the possible area of where the plane goes down if it is stateside. I have been a part of a search and rescue while I was in the military in 92. Our Squadron lost a plane in the Olympic Peninsula. It was a bitch to recover. Behind the scenes, the Military will NEVER let you know what the real problem is immediately. They will publish a report in the far future when everyone forgets about it.