In a literal sense, yes, but in reality, to the pubic, the guy on the horse is a hero, or a villain/idiot, based on what they were seeming to do, and the outcome. Pilots flying recklessly, solo, or with pax, are still our responsibility as a community. We all get the black mark (and insurance impact) when something like this happens. It's up to all of us to deem it to be unacceptable at the early states, and demonstrate, and mentor better behaviour.