Here’s what intentionally crashing a plane for YouTube clicks gets you
by Jess Weatherbed from The Verge - All Posts on (#6GXB2)
Yea, you don't typically eject from a malfunctioning plane without at least trying to save it. | Image: TrevorJacob A YouTuber pilot was sentenced to six months in federal prison by the Central District of California on Monday for intentionally crashing an airplane for online views. In May earlier this year, 30-year-old Trevor Daniel Jacob pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation into the incident after submitting a false report regarding the location of the wreckage and claiming that engine failure had caused the crash.
According to the US attorney's office, Jacob had planned to intentionally eject from his aircraft and film himself parachuting to the ground during a solo flight on November 24th, 2021, that was allegedly destined for Mammoth Lakes, California. Several video cameras were mounted to his plane before takeoff, which,...