And heartfelt condolences to the Copilot's family as well.
You can't avoid mistakes completely, let alone correct errors of others when there's this authority gradient present in the cockpit.
If you are going to die it doesn't automatically imply you did something on purpose or even that you did something lightheartedly. It can happen to people who feel responsible for others. I learned that the hard, sad way.
The only thing I really hate about people (and pilots specifically) is when they're becoming bold and asking for trouble. After all readings, seems that's what happened here with the owner / captain. But then again, I didn't know him.