Jacob also lied to an FAA aviation safety inspector when he said the airplane’s engine had quit and, because he could not identify any safe landing options, he had parachuted out of the plane,” according to federal prosecutors.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/05/11/youtuber-who-intentionally-crashed-plane-faces-20-years-in-prison/

The controller then advised that the Westchester County Airport was just off the airplane’s right wing if the pilot wanted to land and check it out.

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