I can’t speak to the validity or speculation of the “young pilots’” intent. But I do know this is not uncommon in war. Missing a supply drop is not uncommon. And if the good guys are surrounded,... Well the enemy will get the supplies.
Notice, this is NBC reporting. So who knows what the whole story is.
Righto.
Read the history of WWII and Vietnam for many similar incidents.
In fact, during WWII there were a number of times the Air Force bombed the crap out of our own or allied troops. Among other things killing the highest ranking of our generals killed in the war.