California Pilot Who Staged Plane Crash for YouTube Views Pleads Guilty

California Pilot Who Staged Plane Crash for YouTube Views Pleads Guilty
Trevor Jacob crashed his plane above the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Maria, California, on Nov. 24, 2021. Google Map
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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A California pilot could face jail time after deliberately crashing his airplane to gain more views for his YouTube channel, federal authorities said Thursday.

Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old professional snowboarder-turned-pilot, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, a crime punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Central California.

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