Holes lining up is actually not as relevant as some think. If one shifts one's perspective and looks at it from the point of passengers dying can you give the people who died their lives back? So though why is important the response to what is also important and in this case just as important.
Even in European countries there comes a point when a person is responsible for their actions. It becomes especially onerous if one also assumes the responsibility for other people as well. However, if one does assume this responsibility then one also should accept that there may be sanctions if one fails in that duty.