Yeah, the F-18 was a burning fireball from the get-go, with very little recognizable structure left. I'm sure the pilot's fate was instantaneous. The F-5 did not appear to be very intact on it's way to the desert floor, and did not explode on impact as I imagine the fuel was released into the atmosphere pretty fast. So, the collision at least spared the nose/cockpit section of the F-5 enough for the pilot and backseater to eject, which they did pretty early.
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