Of course that is possible. But pilots would fight for the chance to do it. We're talking a crew of two, two to save seven. Chance of double disaster -- according to the "low-bar" people running around here, that's 1 in 50. I'm a high-bar guy, but pratical. I'd say the risk is probably more like 1 in 20. Almost Russian Roulette. Still, if commanding, I'd ask for volunteers and send up the rescue mission.
And amigo, this isn't "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" -- we ARE the owners, the hands were lost on OUR ship. We have a duty.