YouTuber Trevor Jacob confesses to plane crash stunt for views.
YouTuber Trevor Jacob, who intentionally crashed a plane for views, will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the crash site. He posted the video of the crash on YouTube in December 2021, and it has over 2.9 million views to date. He could face up to 20 years in prison. Jacob filmed the video as part of a product sponsorship deal and left a Santa Barbara airport on a solo flight with cameras mounted on his plane. He hiked to the crash site, recovered the footage, and later destroyed the wreckage.