The plane hit a stand of pine trees across the street from where Yelinek was working, he said.

CNN: Navy identifies fallen aviator

Fred Yelinek was working on a well pump when the Blue Angels flew overhead "in a full, tight formation, " he said.

CNN: Navy identifies fallen aviator

Parts of the plane hit homes and smashed car windshields, Yelinek said, but he didn't see any houses or cars catch fire.

CNN: Navy identifies fallen aviator

The crash caused an "earth-shattering rumble, " sparking a "huge fireball" and sending piece of the jet hurtling into the neighborhood, said Yelinek, who estimates he was about 100 yards from where the jet made its initial contact with the trees.

CNN: Navy identifies fallen aviator