Two boys, 14, and their pilot died in plane crash in Switzerland after pilot let one of the boys take the controls, investigation reveals

Back in 2017, two boys, 14, and their adult pilot died in a plane crash in Switzerland while a 17-year-old girl was seriously injured. Investigation has now revealed that the crash occurred after the pilot let one of the teens take the controls.

 Swiss investigators say the pilot picked a risky flight path in southeastern Switzerland then decided to hand the controls to one of the boys. This decision ultimately caused the crash that took their lives.
 The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board said in a report Friday the pilot had chosen a risky flight course, Daily Mail reports.  In addition, it said that 'the pilot's risky decision to hand the controls to the passenger (was) a direct contributing factor to the accident.' It added that he hadn't trained as a flight instructor.
 The teens were taking part in a flying club's annual camp when the crash happened around 10 minutes after takeoff. The report said the club didn't intend for passengers to take the controls.