Intentional plane crash?
But .. the most damning evidence, and who knows if the FAA have seen this ... are the two fire extinguishers in his trouser legs ... some eagle-eyed still framer managed to spot a few frames where you can clearly see the outlines of a pair of fire extinguishers, one in the bottom of each trouser leg ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/co...plot_thickens/
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After only one year he can apply for a new licence?
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“During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed,” the F.A.A. wrote.
Before jumping out of the plane, the agency said, Mr. Jacob made no attempt to contact air traffic control on the emergency frequency, did not try to restart the engine by increasing airflow over the propeller and failed to look for a place to safely land, “even though there were multiple areas within gliding range in which you could have made a safe landing.”
After the crash, Mr. Jacob also “recovered and then disposed of the wreckage,” the F.A.A. said.
“You demonstrated a lack of care, judgment and responsibility by choosing to jump out of an aircraft solely so you could record the footage of the crash,” the agency said. “Your egregious and intentional actions on these dates indicate that you presently lack the degree of care, judgment and responsibility required of a certificate holder.”
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Before jumping out of the plane, the agency said, Mr. Jacob made no attempt to contact air traffic control on the emergency frequency, did not try to restart the engine by increasing airflow over the propeller and failed to look for a place to safely land, “even though there were multiple areas within gliding range in which you could have made a safe landing.”
After the crash, Mr. Jacob also “recovered and then disposed of the wreckage,” the F.A.A. said.
“You demonstrated a lack of care, judgment and responsibility by choosing to jump out of an aircraft solely so you could record the footage of the crash,” the agency said. “Your egregious and intentional actions on these dates indicate that you presently lack the degree of care, judgment and responsibility required of a certificate holder.”
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The NY Times obtained a copy of the letter via a public records request.
“During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed,” the F.A.A. wrote.
Before jumping out of the plane, the agency said, Mr. Jacob made no attempt to contact air traffic control on the emergency frequency, did not try to restart the engine by increasing airflow over the propeller and failed to look for a place to safely land, “even though there were multiple areas within gliding range in which you could have made a safe landing.”
After the crash, Mr. Jacob also “recovered and then disposed of the wreckage,” the F.A.A. said.
“You demonstrated a lack of care, judgment and responsibility by choosing to jump out of an aircraft solely so you could record the footage of the crash,” the agency said. “Your egregious and intentional actions on these dates indicate that you presently lack the degree of care, judgment and responsibility required of a certificate holder.”
New York Times.
“During this flight, you opened the left side pilot door before you claimed the engine had failed,” the F.A.A. wrote.
Before jumping out of the plane, the agency said, Mr. Jacob made no attempt to contact air traffic control on the emergency frequency, did not try to restart the engine by increasing airflow over the propeller and failed to look for a place to safely land, “even though there were multiple areas within gliding range in which you could have made a safe landing.”
After the crash, Mr. Jacob also “recovered and then disposed of the wreckage,” the F.A.A. said.
“You demonstrated a lack of care, judgment and responsibility by choosing to jump out of an aircraft solely so you could record the footage of the crash,” the agency said. “Your egregious and intentional actions on these dates indicate that you presently lack the degree of care, judgment and responsibility required of a certificate holder.”
New York Times.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65567519
YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views
A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an airplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site of the crash, US prosecutors say.
Trevor Jacob, 29, posted the video of the plane crash to YouTube in December 2021. It has over 2.9 million views to date. In a plea agreement, he said he filmed the video as part of a product sponsorship deal.
He could face up to 20 years in prison…..
The 29-year-old pilot and skydiver has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, the US justice department said in a statement on Thursday.….
YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views
A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an airplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site of the crash, US prosecutors say.
Trevor Jacob, 29, posted the video of the plane crash to YouTube in December 2021. It has over 2.9 million views to date. In a plea agreement, he said he filmed the video as part of a product sponsorship deal.
He could face up to 20 years in prison…..
The 29-year-old pilot and skydiver has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, the US justice department said in a statement on Thursday.….
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It's a case of cause and consequence, and there are an awful lot of people who say and do things on social media that need to understand this. How he ever thought he would get away with it, with multi-angle video footage, defies logic, and highlights his limited intellect. Let it serve as a warning to the many more buffoons out there. 🙄
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And if he'd intentionally crashed a car, it could have led to the death, or serious injury, of innocent bystanders. But I'll bet leftie that he wouldn't go to prison for 20 years if he'd intentionally crashed a car.
The mystique of aviation is ... perpetually mysterious.
The mystique of aviation is ... perpetually mysterious.
And if he'd intentionally crashed a car, it could have led to the death, or serious injury, of innocent bystanders. But I'll bet leftie that he wouldn't go to prison for 20 years if he'd intentionally crashed a car.
The mystique of aviation is ... perpetually mysterious.
The mystique of aviation is ... perpetually mysterious.
You won't convince me that car drivers pay similar effort and attention to every drive they take. So 20 years incarceration for simpleton Trevor Jacob, for actions done entirely in the name of worshipping at the altar of Social Media, strikes me as well deserved.
Neither am I convinced that a similarly-minded idiot, crashing a car for the appalling idea of gaining social media views, who ended up killing or injuring bystanders, wouldn't be sent to prison for a very lengthy term. I think legal officials would take a very dim view of the actions of said idiot.
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A longer sentence for me would be losing the privilage to exercise the rights of a PPL for life, which I expect him to get and in my opinion he fully deserves.
Well, regardless of whether the length of the sentence is harsh or not, I'm pleased to see an outcome which will hopefully be a deterrent to future cases of 'use of aeroplane for social media stupidity' - although this is one of the more egregious cases there are plenty of other examples out there of people doing incredibly stupid things in aeroplanes for 'likes'.
Well, regardless of whether the length of the sentence is harsh or not, I'm pleased to see an outcome which will hopefully be a deterrent to future cases of 'use of aeroplane for social media stupidity' - although this is one of the more egregious cases there are plenty of other examples out there of people doing incredibly stupid things in aeroplanes for 'likes'.
If he'd intentionally crashed a car entirely in the name of worshipping at the altar of Social Media andcovered up the evidence for the purposes of insurance fraud, I'd bet leftie that he wouldn't go to prison for 20 years.
The mystique of aviation remains ... perpetually mysterious.
Thank you for making my point.
The mystique of aviation remains ... perpetually mysterious.
Flying aircraft, even at the General Aviation level, requires more input of effort to obtain the qualifications, and should involve more care and attention to maintenance, flight planning (fuel and oil, loading, weather, routing etc) prior to every flight, than driving a car does. Aviation is subject to a different legal framework, partially because of the potential for death and destruction that could be caused, if aviators become slapdash about their flying.
You won't convince me that car drivers pay similar effort and attention to every drive they take. So 20 years incarceration for simpleton Trevor Jacob, for actions done entirely in the name of worshipping at the altar of Social Media, strikes me as well deserved.
Neither am I convinced that a similarly-minded idiot, crashing a car for the appalling idea of gaining social media views, who ended up killing or injuring bystanders, wouldn't be sent to prison for a very lengthy term. I think legal officials would take a very dim view of the actions of said idiot.
You won't convince me that car drivers pay similar effort and attention to every drive they take. So 20 years incarceration for simpleton Trevor Jacob, for actions done entirely in the name of worshipping at the altar of Social Media, strikes me as well deserved.
Neither am I convinced that a similarly-minded idiot, crashing a car for the appalling idea of gaining social media views, who ended up killing or injuring bystanders, wouldn't be sent to prison for a very lengthy term. I think legal officials would take a very dim view of the actions of said idiot.
Auxtank let's not compare Red Bull which involves large teams of people and meticulous planning to this numpty with a couple of cameras and a youtube channel, they should both face consequences for doing the wrong thing but they are vastly different degrees.
Auxtank let's not compare Red Bull which involves large teams of people and meticulous planning to this numpty with a couple of cameras and a youtube channel, they should both face consequences for doing the wrong thing but they are vastly different degrees.
is this the red bull stunt that didn’t get permission, and both pilots had their licenses pulled by the FAA?
or something like that? I didn’t keep up to date, only snippets, so I’m not sure what happened with all of that.
if so, sounds very meticulous. Just about on par with each other, just one had a bigger budget and more players.