Trevor Jacob, also an airplane pilot, faces up to twenty years in prison. The video of the crash, titled "I crashed my plane," has been viewed nearly 3 million times.
Jacob admitted that he wanted to hinder the progress of the investigation by getting rid of the wreckage, and that he made the video to make money. He also admitted to lying when he gave investigators a report that the plane had encountered a technical problem, according to a statement from the Justice Department. The YouTuber pleaded guilty to destroying and concealing evidence.