I think Few Cloudy has it right.
While it is clear these guys screwed the pooch, we should all not be so fast to critique and say, "I would never do that" remember, the time that elapses between a routine flight and a crash is typically only a few seconds. We should all take notice of this incident and remember it the next time we find ourselves in a situation that is deteriorating.
Nobody wakes up in the morning and thinks to themselves, "I'm going to crash a plane today".
I'm just glad no one got hurt.