Hi nats,
It was meant as a joke ... like the procedure for single engine aircraft engine failure at night:
1. Landing imminent: Turn on landing light
2. If proper landing field is in sight, land
3. If not, turn off landing light again
(because it doesn't matter anyway!)
An instructor of mine on PPL/CPL tried this, although he didn't turn the light off, but hit a three and cut of one wing of the PA28 he was flying. Unfortunately, it was the right wing, and the aircraft ended up on that side, blocking the door. The fuel from the left wing started running from the wing down over the cabin and the cowling. Fortunately, they managed to punch out the big rear window and get out that way.